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Osler's syndrome
Associated persons:
Sir William Osler, Baronet
Description:
A syndrome of recurrent episodes of colic pain, with typical radiation to back, cold shiverings and fever; and possibly jaundice. Due to the presence in Vater’s diverticulum of a free-moving gallstone which is larger than the orifice, periodically obstructing the bile outflow in a manner similar to that of a ball-valve.
Bibliography:
- W. Osler:
The ball-valve gallstone in the common duct.
Lancet, London, 1897, I: 1319-1323.
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