A Case of Limy Bile Associated with Cholangitis and Calcified Gallbladder.
- Author:
Gyu Yup HWANG
1
;
Anna KIM
;
Sang Jeong YOON
;
Sung Hee JUNG
;
Byeong Seong KO
;
Hyeon Woong YANG
;
Byung Min JOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. ankim@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Limy bile;
Calcified gallbladder
- MeSH:
Bile*;
Calcium Carbonate;
Cholangitis*;
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic;
Common Bile Duct;
Gallbladder*;
Humans;
Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2005;31(1):58-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Limy bile is characterized by excessive precipitation of calcium carbonate, and generally preceded by gallbladder obstruction. Three case reports have been found in the domestic literatures. It is rare that limy bile syndrome associates cholangitis or calcified gallbladder. We report the case of a patient with limy bile, located in the gallbladder, common bile duct, and intrahepatic duct, with association of calcified gallbladder. This case showed characteristic radiologic and endoscopic findings. The patient was treated by endoscopic sphincterotomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
