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KMID : 0882420100780030352
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2010 Volume.78 No. 3 p.352 ~ p.356
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A case of obstructive jaundice due to limy bile in the cystic and common bile ducts
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Yun Tae-Jung
Lee Hong-Sik
Yoon Seok-Bae
Cho Hye-Jin
Lee Yoon-Taek
Kim Jin-Nam
Kim Chang-Duck
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Limy bile, Obstructive jaundice
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