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A rare clinical case of atypical sludge syndrome

https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2026-5-26-30

Abstract

A clinical case of sludge-syndrome in a woman with an episode of short-term obstructive jaundice is presented. The disease was manifested itself with shingles pains, vomiting, a single rise in body temperature, darkening of urine and acolic feces. The diagnosis was made based on data on errors in the diet, the characteristic clinical picture of the disease, the results of a biochemical blood test, the results of ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs, with careful exclusion of other causes of shingles pains.

About the Authors

R. G. Saifutdinov
Kazan State Medical Academy – Branch Campus of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education; City clinical hospital № 12
Russian Federation

Saifutdinov Rafik G., Dr Med Sci (habil.), professor, head of Dept of Hospital and Ambulatory Therapy

Tatarstan Republic, Kazan



R. R. Saifutdinov
Kazan State Medical Academy – Branch Campus of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education; City clinical hospital № 12
Russian Federation

Saifutdinov Rinat R., PhD Med Sci, associate professor at Dept of Hospital and Ambulatory Therapy

Tatarstan Republic, Kazan



E. V. Saliahova
Kazan State Medical Academy – Branch Campus of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education; City clinical hospital № 12
Russian Federation

Saliahova Eraterina V., assistant at Dept of Hospital and Ambulatory Therapy

Tatarstan Republic, Kazan



A. V. Grankina
Kazan State Medical Academy – Branch Campus of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education
Russian Federation

Grankina Anastasia V, clinical resident at Dept of Hospital and Ambulatory Therapy

Tatarstan Republic, Kazan



K. Zh. Gazizova
Kazan State Medical Academy – Branch Campus of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education
Russian Federation

Gaziziova Kamila Zh., clinical resident at Dept of Hospital and Ambulatory Therapy

Tatarstan Republic, Kazan



E. R. Sultanova
Kazan State Medical Academy – Branch Campus of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education
Russian Federation

Sultanova Elina R., clinical resident at Dept of Hospital and Ambulatory Therapy

Tatarstan Republic, Kazan



Z. I. Akhmetzyanova
Kazan State Medical Academy – Branch Campus of Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education
Russian Federation

Ahmetzianova Zilia I., clinical resident at Dept of Hospital and Ambulatory Therapy

Tatarstan Republic, Kazan



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Saifutdinov R.G., Saifutdinov R.R., Saliahova E.V., Grankina A.V., Gazizova K.Zh., Sultanova E.R., Akhmetzyanova Z.I. A rare clinical case of atypical sludge syndrome. Medical alphabet. 2026;(5):26-30. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2026-5-26-30

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