title: Limy bile syndrome.
abstract: Limy bile syndrome (LBS) is a rare condition in which a radiopaque gallbladder and/or bile ducts are noted on plain roentgenograms. LBS is caused by calcium carbonate precipitation in the bile and is usually associated with distal biliary tract obstruction. The etiology of limy bile syndrome is unclear; however, it may be a long-term complication of total parenteral nutrition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington 40536-0084.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Soriano
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Ferry
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Margraf
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Harberg
mesh_terms: D001646:Bile / Q000737:chemistry*; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000378:metabolism*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002765:Cholecystography; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D002119:Calcium Carbonate