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Uncommon complications of biliary stones
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Department of Surgery, Laurentius Hospital, Roermond, The Netherlands
- 1 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- 2 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- 3 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- 4 Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- 5 Department of Surgery, Laurentius Hospital, Roermond, The Netherlands
Open Journal of Internal Medicine·Volume 02 (2012)·Pages 19–26·Published 28 March 2012·DOI10.4236/ojim.2012.21005
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Abstract
Gallstone disease has a high incidence, and most common presentations are well known and recognized. Particulalry in the elderly population though, uncommon presentations of gallstone disease are more frequent, and can easily be missed or misinterpreted. In this article we present 5 such patients with an atypical presentation of gallstone disease. We will then discuss atypical gallstone disease in more detail.
KeywordsGallstone DiseaseGallstone ComplicationsElderly
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