CHOLELITHEASIS: A CASE STUDY
Abstract
Incidence of Gallstones is not uncommon in general population. These are rare in the first two decades. Incidence gradually increases after 21 years and it reaches the pick in the 5th and 6th decades. Women are affected more often than men in the ratio of 4: 1. It is said that gallstone is more common in Fat. Fertile (multiparous), Forty and Females i.e. four F's Composition of gallstone varies considerably. But the major elements in gallstone are cholesterol, bile pigment and calcium. Gallstone also includes iron, carbonates, phosphorus, cellular debris, mucus and carbohydrate.1
Liberal use of cholecystography and ultrasonography has resulted in the diagnosis of asymptomatic gallstones.Such gallstones after a long followup 50% has turned symptomatic and serious complication have occurred in 20% of cases. the most dreaded complication of asymptomatic gallstone is carcinoma of the gallbladder
Here we report a case of Cholelithiasis presented with mild abdomen pain.
Key words - Cholelithiasis, gallbladder
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