pancreatitis secondary to biliary tract obstruction is a common cause; alcohol abuse is another frequent cause. Less often, viral, metabolic, and hereditary diseases cause acute pancreatitis.

Biliary drainage techniques are essential for managing malignant biliary obstruction, a condition often caused by cancers such as pancreatic or cholangiocarcinoma. These techniques aim to relieve ...

Over time, this causes cirrhosis—scarring and tissue ... Healthcare providers look to rule out other liver disorders, such as biliary obstruction, hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis ...

A gallbladder obstruction, or diseases that affect the gallbladder, can cause white poop. If the gallbladder is blocked—known ...

Cholangiocarcinoma is classically described as an irregular narrowing of the bile duct with shouldered scalloped margins. The stricture usually causes a high-grade or complete obstruction with ...