[Intrahepatic gallstones in patient with alkaptonuria].
Alkaptonuria is a rare inherited disease with enzyme deficiency in the protein metabolism. The patients accumulate homogentisic acid which leads to symptoms from various body tissues. We describe a patient with recurrent intrahepatic gallstones probably due to such accumulation, and the successful treatment with removal of the stones and a low-protein diet.
Bülow
Charlotte
C
Herlev Hospital, Kirurgisk afdeling D.
Rosenberg
Jacob
J
D000474:Alkaptonuria / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D018753:Diet, Protein-Restricted; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence