Possible vicarious contrast excretion causing symptomatic cholelithiasis

Mil Med. 2011 Jan;176(1):119-21. doi: 10.7205/milmed-d-10-00028.

Abstract

A case report of a unique malleable, rubbery, white mass found at cholecystectomy after a diagnosis of symptomatic cholelithiasis. This likely represents either a unique form of a calcium-containing or contrast-containing stone. There are no reported incidents of vicarious contrast stones and calcium-containing stones are reported to be crystalline and hard.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Cholelithiasis / chemically induced*
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans

Substances

  • Contrast Media