title: [Cholelithiasis in the south of Madagascar (47 cases)].
abstract: 47 cases (14 men and 33 women) of cholelithiasis were described in a southern district of Madagascar. Ultrasonography was used for diagnosis. In most cases, calculi were numerous. In this study, risk factors correlated with cholelithiasis were not found.
authors.affiliation: Equipe sanitaire HMC Sakalalina, Madagascar.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: San Lorenzo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Caldera
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Randriamitantsoa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rakotondrajao
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Razanadranaivo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008270:Madagascar / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: La lithiase biliarie dans le sud de Madagascar (à propos de 47 observations).