Biliary calculi caused by hemobilia

Formation of biliary calculi caused by hemobilia is rare. Including the two cases reported here, there are only a total of four in the literature. The characteristics of these calculi in vitro, on computerized tomographic scan, and cholecystography are described. The condition for the occurrence see...

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Published inSurgery Vol. 102; no. 5; p. 886
Main Authors Luzuy, F, Reinberg, O, Kauszlaric, D, Anderegg, A, Droguett, M, Donati, D, Sandblom, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1987
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Cholecystography
Cholelithiasis - diagnosis
Cholelithiasis - diagnostic imaging
Cholelithiasis - etiology
Female
Hemobilia - complications
Hemobilia - diagnosis
Hemobilia - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Formation of biliary calculi caused by hemobilia is rare. Including the two cases reported here, there are only a total of four in the literature. The characteristics of these calculi in vitro, on computerized tomographic scan, and cholecystography are described. The condition for the occurrence seems to be that blood clots remain in the gallbladder sufficiently long (about 6 months) to become encrusted with bile constituents. Patients with hemobilia with clots in the gallbladder should be observed for this complication.
ISSN:0039-6060
1532-7361