| A case of obstructive jaundice due to limy bile in the cystic and common bile ducts |
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Tae Jung Yun, Hong Sik Lee, Seok Bae Yoon, Hye Jin Cho, Hyuk Soon Choi, Jin Nam Kim, Chang Duck Kim |
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| 폐쇄황달을 유발한 석회쓸개즙 1예 |
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윤태정, 이홍식, 윤석배, 조혜진, 최혁순, 김진남, 김창덕 |
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| Abstract |
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Limy bile is a rare condition characterized by excessive precipitation of calcium carbonate in the gallbladder; limy bile in the common bile duct is also very rare. Limy bile was first described by Churchman in 1911. The etiology of limy bile is unclear, but complete cystic duct obstruction by gallstones is believed to be a prerequisite for the development of limy bile. Recently, we experienced a case with obstructive jaundice in which the initial simple radiograph showed limy bile in the cystic and common bile ducts, but not the gallbladder. Here, we report the case and review the literature. (Korean J Med 78:352-356, 2010) |
| Key Words:
Limy bile; Obstructive jaundice |
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