Gallbladder & Biliary Flashcards
small polypoid projections from the gallbladder wall
adenomyomatosis
small opening in the duodenum in which the pancreatic and common bile duct enter to release secretions
ampulla of Vater
yellow pigment in bile formed by the breakdown of red blood cells
bilirubin
inflammation of the bile duct
cholangitis
removal of the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
inflammation of the gallbladder; may be acute or chronic
cholecystitis
hormone secreted into the blood by the mucosa of the upper small intestine; stimulates contraction of the gallbladder and pancreatic secretion of enzymes
cholecystokinin
cystic growth of the common duct that may cause obstruction
choledochal cyst
stones in the bile duct
choledocholithiasis
gallstones in the gallbladder
cholelithiasis
variant of adenomyomatosis; cholesterol polyps;
cholesterolosis
extends from the point where the common hepatic duct meets the cystic duct; drains into the duodenum after it joins with the main pancreatic duct
common bile duct
refers to common bile or hepatic ducts when the cystic duct is not seen
common duct
bile duct system that drains the liver into the common bile duct
common hepatic duct
connects the gallbladder to the common hepatic duct
cystic duct
storage pouch for bile
gallbladder (GB)
small part of the gallbladder that lies near the cystic duct where stones may collect
Hartmann’s pouch
tiny valves found within the cystic duct
Heister’s valves
massive enlargement of the gallbladder
hydrops
excessive bilirubin accumulation that causes yellow pigmentation of the skin; first seen in the whites of the eyes
jaundice
small septum within the gallbladder, usually arising from the posterior wall
junctional fold
cancer at the bifurcation of the hepatic ducts; may cause asymmetric obstruction of the biliary tree
Klatskin’s tumor
positive sign implies exquisite tenderness over the area of the gallbladder upon palpation
Murphy’s sign
travels horizontally through the pancreas to join the common bile duct at the ampulla of Vater
pancreatic duct
gallbladder variant in which part of the fundus is bent back on itself
Phrygian cap
small, well-defined soft tissue projection from the gallbladder wall
polyps of the gallbladder
calcification of the gallbladder wall
porcelain gallbladder
central area of the liver where the portal vein, common duct, and hepatic artery enter
porta hepatis
low-level echoes found along the posterior margin of the gallbladder; move with change in position
sludge
small muscle that guards the ampulla of Vater
sphincter of Oddi