Abeer Fatimaover 1 year ago

Pigment Gallstones

Pigment gallstones arises as a complication of hemolysis. The gallstones are dark-brown to black in color. These stones consist of calcium salts of bilirubin, carbonates, and phosphate. Reference: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/318581/#:~:text=Pigment%20gallstones%20are%20defined%20as,%2D%20and%20noncarbonate%2Dcontaining%20groups. Image via: https://www.muhadharaty.com/lecture/9018/patho-slides/%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%81