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Newest firstAbstractSeptate common bile duct (CBD) is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from incomplete recanalization of the primitive biliary tract. Although often asymptomatic, it predisposes to bile stasis, chronic inflammation, and potential malignant transformation. Distal cholangiocarcinoma arising in association with a septate CBD is exceptionally rare. We report the case of an 84-year-old male presenting with progr…
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 ↗Background Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has found extensive use in pediatric patients; however, challenges persist in the application of therapeutic ERCP in infants. Case presentation This case report details the presentation of a 5.9-kilogram infant with obstructive jaundice and suspected hemolytic anemia who underwent ERCP to alleviate biliary obstruction. The infant was admitted due to…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of different imaging modalities in patients with partial biliary obstruction with no obvious aetiology on initial imaging. Methods This is a prospective single-centre cohort study carried out at Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi from June 2019 to June 2021 with non-probability consecutive sampling. Patients with ages 16 to 75 years, presenting with partial bil…
Open article record in new tab ↗For patients suffering from both biliary and duodenal obstruction, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stent placement is the treatment of choice. ERCP through an already existing duodenal prosthesis is an uncommon procedure and furthermore no studies have reported installing a covered metal stent onto an already existing bare metal stent in the common bile duct (CBD). We describe a rare cas…