bile duct stricture

bile duct stricture

An abnormal narrowing of the common bile duct due to local scarring, which may cause biliary obstruction.
 
Clinical findings
Jaundice, fever, chills, abdominal pain.
 
Aetiology
Prior local surgery, pancreatitis, trauma, gallstones.
Management
 Endoscopic surgery with insertion of self-expanding metal mesh stents.

bile duct stricture

Biliary stricture Surgery An abnormal narrowing of the common bile duct, due to local scarring, which may cause biliary obstruction Etiology Prior local surgery, pancreatitis, trauma, gallstones Clinical Jaundice, fever, chills, abdominal pain Management Endoscopic surgery