Biliary and Gallbladder
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Biliary and Gallbladder conditions
Acute CholangitisAcute cholangitis is a bacterial infection of the bile ducts often caused by obstruction, presenting with Charcot's triad of fever, jaundice, and right upper quadrant pain.Biliary AtresiaBiliary Atresia is a neonatal liver disease causing bile duct obstruction, leading to jaundice, pale stools, and progressive liver damage in infants.Biliary ColicBiliary colic causes episodic RUQ pain due to gallbladder contraction against cystic duct obstruction, often triggered by fatty meals.CholangiocarcinomaCholangiocarcinoma is a malignant tumor arising from the bile duct epithelium, often causing jaundice, abdominal pain, and elevated bilirubin levels.CholecystitisCholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones blocking the cystic duct, leading to pain, fever, and elevated white blood cells.CholedocholithiasisCholedocholithiasis is the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct, often causing biliary obstruction and elevated alkaline phosphatase levels.Porcelain GallbladderPorcelain gallbladder is characterized by calcification of the gallbladder wall, often linked to chronic cholecystitis and increased risk of gallbladder cancer.Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic autoimmune liver disease causing progressive destruction of intrahepatic bile ducts and elevated antimitochondrial antibodies.Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic liver disease causing bile duct inflammation and strictures, often linked with inflammatory bowel disease.