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Newest firstWe report the case of a 29-year-old male from the Indian subcontinent (a tuberculosis (TB)-endemic region) residing in Qatar, who presented with a three-day history of epigastric pain, dark urine, and pale stools. He had no known TB exposure, was HIV-negative, and had received the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin or BCG vaccination in childhood. Physical examination revealed scleral icterus without peripheral lymphadenopa…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background/objectives Post-cholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) remains diagnostically challenging due to overlapping biliary and non-biliary causes. This study aimed to evaluate whether common bile duct (CBD) diameter measured by MRCP can serve as a practical triage parameter in symptomatic PCS patients and to define a data-supported threshold for predicting clinically relevant biliary pathology. Secondary objectives i…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background and purpose Common bile duct stones (CBDS) are a common disease. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is currently recognized as the preferred treatment method for CBDS. However, there are cases that cannot be removed through ERCP. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the value of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in assessing the success of CBDS removal throu…
Open article record in new tab ↗Gallbladder anatomical variations are common, but positional anomalies such as subhepatic gallbladder are exceedingly rare. Recognition of these variants is crucial for preventing iatrogenic bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A 35-year-old medically free male presented with a 3-day history of epigastric pain associated with nausea, vomiting, and dark urine. Laboratory investigations revealed ele…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) enables non-invasive assessment of biliary lithiasis, duct caliber, and associated anatomical findings. Although age-dependent reference limits for common bile duct (CBD) diameter have been described, the relationships among age, gallbladder stone morphology, ductal anatomy, and CBD stones remain incompletely characterized in consecutive radiology coho…
Introduction Dilatation of the common bile duct (CBD) without an identifiable etiology on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a common clinical challenge and may lead to repeated investigations and unnecessary invasive procedures. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), due to its close proximity to the biliary tree, has emerged as a promising diagnostic tool. This study aimed to…
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma remains a highly fatal cancer, especially when classified as borderline resectable, characterized by limited involvement of surrounding major blood vessels that challenges but does not absolutely preclude curative surgical resection. We report the case of a 65-year-old male with a history of smoking who presented with progressive, painless jaundice, pruritus, and weight loss over 15 month…
Introduction The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) guidelines for common bile duct (CBD) stone management were created to risk stratify patients into low, intermediate, and high-risk groups to optimize interventions. Low-risk patients typically proceed to cholecystectomy with or without Intra-operative cholangiogram (IOC) whereas high-risk patients typically proceed to common duct clearance. T…
Open article record in new tab ↗Obstructive jaundice, usually from choledocholithiasis, often coexists with chronic cholecystitis and poses higher risks in the elderly. Timely diagnosis with ultrasonography (USG)/magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and prompt intervention are critical. This case report highlights the diagnostic approach, surgical management, and outcomes in elderly patients with large common bile duct (CBD) stones…
Open article record in new tab ↗Context Obstructive jaundice as a result of hepatocellular disease many a times is indistinguishable from jaundice due to extrahepatic biliary obstruction based on just clinical and biochemical examinations. It is one of the most frequent and grave form of hepatobiliary disease which may lead to complications like ascending cholangitis, malabsorption and hepatorenal syndrome, thus demanding urgent surgical interve…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives To assess the frequency of choledocolithiasis and the role of preoperative laboratory findings, ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance cholangio-pancreatography (MRCP) in the detection of choledocolithiasis in patients with gallbladder stones awaiting cholecystectomy. Methods A consecutive sample of 104 patients underwent MRCP prior to cholecystectomy. The patients were classified into different groups…
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