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Pathology Liver & Biliary Tract f3bf8992

Pigment stone is composed of?

A
Ca bilirubinate
B
Ca phosphate
C
Ca carbonate
D
Ca gluconate
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (a) Ca bilirubinate(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 877)Two main types of gallstones:Cholesterol stones (most common type in West) containing crystalline cholesterol monohydrate.Pigment stones composed mainly of calcium bilirubinate; contain <20% cholesterol and are classified into "black" & "brown" types, the latter forming secondary to chronic biliary infection.

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