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Overview
Natural History
The choledocholithiasis symptoms typically develop as a result of stone from the gallbladder blocking the common bile duct or from stone formation within the bile duct, usually asymptomatic. According to Wenckert et al., approximately 25–50% of patients with retained bile duct stones developed severe complications, mainly jaundice or pancreatitis. [1]
Complications
- Biliary cirrhosis
- Cholangitis
- Pancreatitis
- Acute cholelithiasis
- Gallstones ileus
Prognosis
Blockage and infection caused by stones in the biliary tract can be life threatening. However, with prompt diagnosis and treatment, the outcome is usually very good.
References
- ↑ Wenckert A, Robertson B (1966). "The natural course of gallstone disease: eleven-year review of 781 nonoperated cases". Gastroenterology. 50 (3): 376–81. PMID 5905358.