Definition, classification and clinical symptoms of cholelithiasis
Takagi, I.; Toda, G.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 51(7): 1705-1710
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1852 PMID: 8366583 Document Number: 406850
Generally, the cases with symptomatic biliary stone are diagnosed as cholelithiasis and asymptomatic cases are not defined as cholelithiasis in the strict sense. However, asymptomatic stones are often diagnosed and treated as cholelithiasis. In the diagnosis and treatment of cholelithiasis, it is important to study the localization and classification of biliary stones relation to clinical symptoms.