Surgery Gall Bladder & Bile Ducts b3c27250

False about brown pigmented stones:

Associated with disorders of biliary motility and associated bacterial infection

More common in Caucasians

Soft and earthy in texture

High content of cholesterol and calcium palmitate

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. (b) More common in Caucasians* Brown stones may happen in disorders of motility + Bacterial infection* MC in ASIANS* Soft and earthy stone.* Content: Ca.Bilirubinate +Ca. Palmitate +Ca Stearate + Cholesterol(Black stone- Insoluble Bilirubin Polymer +Ca. PO4 + Ca. bicarbonate)

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