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What Does Common Bile Duct Enlarged/question Stricture Or Stenosis At End Of The Duct Mean?
I have vomited profusly 3 times since Jan 1 2014, My Dr ordered ultrasound of abdomen and recieved preliminary results of common bile duct enlarged/question stricture or stenosis at end of the duct. . Question #1 could this cause me to vomit projectile. #2 Is this cancer? #3 what is your thoughts
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
Dear,
Yes bile duct obstruction is prone to develop into epigastric pain and vomiting.
it can be the cause of cancer. in rare number of cases it can only be a stricture of non malignan nature.
ERCP IS AN INDICATION which is endoscopic evaluation.
Dr. J. Ticku
Yes bile duct obstruction is prone to develop into epigastric pain and vomiting.
it can be the cause of cancer. in rare number of cases it can only be a stricture of non malignan nature.
ERCP IS AN INDICATION which is endoscopic evaluation.
Dr. J. Ticku
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