| A clinicopathological survey of gallstones in the autopsy population. | |
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PMID: 8263858 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This prospective study looked at the autopsy prevalence of gallstones and their relationship with symptoms and gallbladder pathology. Fifty consecutive autopsies were selected. The gallbladder was examined macroscopically and microscopically and gallstones were examined, cut and classified. Four females at autopsy had had previous cholecystectomies. Thirty three percent of patients had gallstones at post-mortem with a male to female ratio of 1:1.24. Histological features of the gallbladders were: normal 39.1%, cholecystitis 37.0%, hypertrophy 8.7% and fibrosis 15.2%. Increasing age was significantly associated with increasing common bile duct (CBD) circumference. Muscle hypertrophy and fibrosis may represent part of a spectrum of "burnt out" gallbladder disease. Fifteen percent of autopsy patients had calcular cholecystitis but were asymptomatic and the reason for this is unclear. |
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Authors:
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R Heames; C du Boulay |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service Volume: 79 ISSN: 0035-9033 ISO Abbreviation: J R Nav Med Serv Publication Date: 1993 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-01-21 Completed Date: 1994-01-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503111 Medline TA: J R Nav Med Serv Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 83-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Autopsy Cholelithiasis / epidemiology*, pathology Female Gallbladder / pathology Humans Male Middle Aged Prevalence Prospective Studies |
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