The radiological signs of common bile duct obstruction have been analysed in a series of 146 Chiba needle percutaneous cholangiograms. The upward pointing convexity was the most reliable sign, indicating impacted stones in all cases. The least reliable sign was the biconcave caudal cut-off. An ...
The only way to know why you have symptoms is to see your doctor and get tested. If you already know you have ulcerative colitis, call your doctor if your problems get worse or don’t go away, even if you’re already getting treatment. Find out what your treatment options are forulcera...
Gallbladder attack symptoms includechest painon the right side of the body or the upper abdominal area, often caused by stones in the bile duct. The gallstones can block the flow of the bile from the liver to the small intestine, resulting in either a dull ache or sharp pain in the sur...
Gallstones are the common cause of cholecystitis. They block the cystic duct and cause the bile to build up which results in inflammation of the gallbladder. A tumor may also prevent proper drainage of the bile from the gallbladder leading to accumulation of the bile and resulting in cholecyst...
invading and destroying the normal tissue as it expands. Such primary liver cancer can also spread to other parts of the body including the lungsand lymph nodes. Within the liver, cancer can also arise from the tubes that carry the bile. These bile duct cancers called intrahepaticcholangiocarcino...
a pigment called bilirubin is released. Bilirubin usually binds with bile and gets removed from the body through the digestive tract. If your liver does not produce enough bile or if the bile duct is blocked, bilirubin accumulates in the bloodstream. Some of the accumulated bilirubin may pass ...
The treatments forAscarisinfections are medications and, in some individuals with heavy infestations that result in damage like intestinal or bile duct blockage or other complications, surgery. Antiparasite medications Albendazole Mebendazole Ivermectin ...
Liver disease is a broad term that covers all the potential problems that cause the liver to fail to perform its designated functions. Usually, more than 75% or three-quarters of liver tissue needs to be affected before a decrease in function occurs. ...
Somatostatinomas: Somatostatin-producing tumors result in other hormones being overregulated and producing symptoms of diabetes, diarrhea, belly pain, jaundice, and possibly other problems. VIPomas: These tumors produce a substance called a vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) that may cause severe watery...
Such problems may include: Upper belly pain.Tumors that start in the body or tail of your pancreas can grow very large and press on the other organs in your belly, which may cause pain. Middle back pain.The pain may also spread to your back because the tumor may press on the nerves ...