Presentation
Neuroblastoma presenting with obstructive jaundice is a rare event. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Liver, Gall & Pancreas
- Biliary Colic
It is clear that some people who develop the symptoms and complications of gallstones -- biliary colic, cholecystitis, or pancreatitis - have only these microscopic particles in their gallbladders, particles too small to obstruct the bile ducts. [medicinenet.com]
Face, Head & Neck
- Epistaxis
Transnasal insertion of a TNE endoscope was feasible in all patients, without epistaxis. TNE BD was achieved in all patients. Abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice improved 24 hours after the procedure in all patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
A biliary drain can also be used to take bile samples for diagnostic workup or disease monitoring, as well as providing a route of administration for medical substances. [en.wikipedia.org]
Surgical exploration was canceled in two patients in the early-surgery group because of choledocholithiasis in one patient and pulmonary metastases of a previous breast carcinoma identified during the workup in the other. [nejm.org]
Treatment
Although a large-scale, multicenter study is required to investigate the indications and complications of ESBD, it is no doubt that we have now more treatment options for non-surgical biliary drainage. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
BACKGROUND: Ampulla of Vater (AOV) carcinoma is a rare malignancy but has a relatively good prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Etiology
The etiology of biliary obstruction was malignancy in 35 (56.4%) patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
There are several techniques that can be used to establish the etiology of bile duct strictures. Typically brush or forceps biopsy can be performed through an existing tract ( 13 ). [cco.amegroups.com]
Epidemiology
Author Affiliations From the Departments of Surgery (N.A.G., S.M.M.C., O.R.C.B., T.M.G, D.J.G.), Gastroenterology (E.A.J.R.), Radiology (C.Y.N.), and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (P.M.M.B.), Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam; the Departments [nejm.org]
Definitions, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis: Tokyo Guidelines. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2007;14:15-26. [ Crossref ] [ PubMed ] Gigot JF, Leese T, Dereme T, et al. Acute cholangitis. [cco.amegroups.com]
Pathophysiology
Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 64. Fogel EL, Sherman S. Diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts. [nlm.nih.gov]
Background: Patients with obstructive jaundice have various pathophysiological changes that affect the liver, kidney, heart, and the immune system. [cochrane.org]
Definitions, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis: Tokyo Guidelines. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 2007;14:15-26. [ Crossref ] [ PubMed ] Gigot JF, Leese T, Dereme T, et al. Acute cholangitis. [cco.amegroups.com]
Prevention
This technique was evaluated as a new approach to prolongation of stent patency and prevention of cholangitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] cholangiophy that provides nonsurgical decompression of obstructed bile ducts Pros ↓ mortality, hospital stay Indications Symptomatic relief of biliary duct obstruction due to advanced malignancy; preop in jaundiced Pts to improve liver function and prevent [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]