Courvoisier, Ludwig Georg

(koor-vwa'zya') Swiss surgeon, 1843–1918.

Courvoisier's law

Disease processes associated with prior inflammation of the gallbladder (e.g., gallstones) produce scarring, which prevents enlargement of the gland. When the common bile duct is obstructed by cancer, the gallbladder becomes palpably dilated. See: Courvoisier's sign

Courvoisier's sign

Painless enlargement of the gallbladder in a jaundiced patient. The sign suggests a cancer obstructing the biliary tree.

单词	courvoisier, ludwig georg
释义	Courvoisier, Ludwig Georg Courvoisier, Ludwig Georg (koor-vwa'zya') Swiss surgeon, 1843–1918. Courvoisier's law Disease processes associated with prior inflammation of the gallbladder (e.g., gallstones) produce scarring, which prevents enlargement of the gland. When the common bile duct is obstructed by cancer, the gallbladder becomes palpably dilated. See: Courvoisier's sign Courvoisier's sign Painless enlargement of the gallbladder in a jaundiced patient. The sign suggests a cancer obstructing the biliary tree.
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