The Cherry Pit Phenomenon

Cherry pit phenomenon is a phenomenon that can occur in patients with gallstone disease. When performing surgery to remove gallstones, your doctor may find a small stone in the extrahepatic part of the bile duct called a cherry pit.

A cherry pit is a calculus that is found in a duct and can cause bile retention. This can lead to inflammation and infection, as well as disruption of the gallbladder.

Cherry pit phenomenon is common in patients with gallstones, especially those who have high blood cholesterol levels. It can be caused by various factors such as genetic predisposition, poor diet, obesity and other diseases.

Your doctor may use a variety of methods to remove a cherry pit, including endoscopic surgery, open surgery, or laser therapy. After cherry pit removal, patients may experience relief and improved health.

The cherry pit phenomenon is a rare condition that consists of identifying a calculus (stone) in the extrahepatic bile ducts during palpation during gallstone surgery (cholecystectomy).

This phenomenon was discovered in the 90s of the twentieth century and is considered a rare case among patients with gallstone diseases.

The main method for diagnosing the phenomenon is ultrasound, which can detect the presence of stones in the bile duct.

Surgeons face difficulties when trying to remove these stones, since they are often located in the deep parts of the canals. Removal of stones is only possible through repeat cholecystectomy or an endoscopic procedure.

Although the cherry bone phenomenon does not have a specific etiological factor, it may be associated with factors such as excess weight, poor lifestyle, as well as genetic predisposition.