Milk of calcium cholelithiasis in children.
Milk of calcium bile is uncommon and occurs mainly in the adult population. The authors report on 2 children, each having a distinct clinical history and presentation, and each with milk of calcium bile/calculi possessing differing chemical composition and highly notable gross morphology. J Pediatr Surg 36:644-647.
Wu
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Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Front Street at Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA..
Casas
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AT
Abraham
S K
SK
Billmire
D F
DF
Smergel
E M
EM
de Chadarevian
J P
JP
D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000379:methods; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002119:Calcium Carbonate