Thursday, October 13, 2022

"Jackstone"

Calculus in the bladder 
Formed of calcium oxalate dihydrate crystals and named for its resemblance to the children's toy (Knucklebones, also known as scatter jacks, snobs, astragalus, tali, dibs, fivestones, jacks, or jackstones, among many other names). 
 Details of the case at the New England Journal of Medicine.

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