Cholesterol Stone made up of
Composition of Each Stones: - Cholesterol Stones: - * Cholesterol Stones are formed by Nucleation of Cholesterol Monohydrate crystals from multilamellar vesicles. * MC type of Gall stone in Western Countries Pigment Stones: - * Contains < 30% Cholesterol * Brown Pigment Stone- Composed of Calcium Bilirubinate, Calcium Palmitate and Calcium Stearate as well as Cholesterol. * Black Pigment Stone- Composed of Largely Insoluble Bilirubin pigment Polymer mixed with Calcium Phosphate and Calcium Bicarbonate. Ref:- Bailey and Love 27th Edition; Pg num:- 1198
Amorphous Cholesterol Monohydrate
Crystalline Cholesterol Monohydrate
Cholesterol Polyhydrate
Cholesterol with Calcium Palmitate
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