Munizaga J, Allison M J, Paredes C
Am J Phys Anthropol. 1978 Feb;48(2):209-13. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.1330480214.
Two cases of gallbladder disease found in Chilean mummies are presented. The cholesterol gallstones in these cases produced in one individual a localized peritonitis and in the other a probable duct obstruction. No cases of this disease have been seen in Peruvian mummies while in Chile it seems quite common, suggesting some environmental factor in the etiology.
本文介绍了在智利木乃伊中发现的两例胆囊疾病。这些病例中的胆固醇胆结石,在其中一人身上引发了局限性腹膜炎,在另一人身上可能导致了胆管阻塞。在秘鲁木乃伊中未发现这种疾病的病例,而在智利似乎相当常见,这表明病因中存在某些环境因素。