Extra-Hepatic Biliary Obstruction - A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Various Benign and Malignant Causes for Obstructive Jaundice among Patients Attending Trivandrum Medical College
Abstract:BACKGROUND Extra-hepatic biliary tract obstruction can be due to a number of conditions. Most causes are due to stones in the common biliary duct or due to malignant obstruction. Malignant causes include carcinoma head of pancreas, periampullary carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma. Besides calculus and malignant obstruction, benign and malignant strictures can also cause obstruction of extra hepatic biliary ducts. The objectives of the study were to describe the clinical profile of patients presenting with extra-… Show more
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