Journal article
Lipoidal Bladder Concretion: An Unusual Autopsy Finding in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Abstract
The occurrence of a large (2.3 gm.), wax-like, creamy white concretion in the bladder of a 7-year-old girl who died of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is reported. Lipids constituted 40% of the total weight and triglycerides accounted for 95% of the total lipids. The fatty acid composition of the individual lipid classes showed a predominance of saturated fatty acids (75 to 80%). Factors influencing the pathogenesis of the material are discussed. …
Authors
Strickland RD; Nazir DJ; Mcqueen MJ
Journal
Journal of Urology, Vol. 121, No. 2, pp. 248–250
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
February 1979
DOI
10.1016/s0022-5347(17)56737-3
ISSN
0021-0005