Discrete calcification in right hypochondrium is seen in
A. Renal calculiB. Gall stones
C. Porcelein gallbladder
D. Colonic diverticuli
E. Vascular cause
The Answer is.
(A) Renal calculi ;(B) Gall
stones: (C) Porcelein gallbladder:
Calcification in the right
quadrant of the abdomen has several causes. Calcification can be categorized as
it can affect the liver, gallbladder, right kidney, digestive tract, peritoneal
cavity, right adrenal gland, and retroperitoneum. The Diseases associated with
these organs include large gallbladder opaque calculi, echinococcal cysts),
schistosomiasis and other granulomatous diseases, calcified renal cysts, renal
calculi, calcified nonparasitic liver cysts, primary and metastatic liver
tumors, benign liver tumors, and calcification in old adrenal hemorrhage and
adrenal masses.
