Common bile duct stone

Common bile duct stone
Other namesCholedocholithiasis
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) image of two gallstones in the distal common bile duct
SpecialtyGastroenterology

Common bile duct stone, also known as choledocholithiasis, is the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct (CBD) (thus choledocho- + lithiasis). This condition can cause jaundice and liver cell damage. Treatments include choledocholithotomy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

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