DISEASES OF EXTRAHEPATIC BILE DUCT

Question 1

what are the diseases of extra hepatic bile duct?

Answer 1

choledocholithiasis
cholangitis
choledochal cysts

Question 2

stones within biliary tree (10% of patients with gallstones)

green pigmented stones

obstructive jaundice
pancreatitis
hepatic abscess
secondary biliary cirrhosis
cholangitis

Answer 2

choledocholithiasis

Question 3

bacterial infection of bile tree, typically enteric bacteria

any lesion that obstructs bile

• choledocholithiasis
• stents
• tumors
• strictures
• pancreatitis

infection ascends from bowel
(E. coli, klebsiella, clostridium, bacterioides)

cholecystitis complication

• RUQ pain
• jaundice
• fever/chills

Answer 3

cholangitis

Question 4

congenital dilatations of common bile duct

females and children
jaundice, recurrent abdominal pain

complications

• stones
• strictures
• pancreatitis
• biliary obstruction

caroli’s disease

Answer 4

choledochal cysts