Choledocholithiasis (patient information)
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What is Choledocholithiasis?
Choledocholithiasis is the presence of a gallstone in the common bile duct. The stone may consist of bile pigments or calcium and cholesterol salts.
What are the symptoms of Choledocholithiasis?
Symptoms usually do not occur unless the stone blocks the common bile duct. Symptoms that may occur include:
- Abdominal pain in the right upper or middle upper abdomen that may:
- Come and go
- Be sharp, cramping, or dull
- Spread to the back or below the right shoulder blade
- Get worse after eating fatty or greasy foods
- Occurs within minutes of a meal
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Jaundice (yellowing of skin and whites of eyes)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
What are the causes of Choledocholithiasis?
Who is at risk for Choledocholithiasis?
How to know you have Choledocholithiasis?
When to seek urgent medical care
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for Choledocholithiasis
Directions to Hospitals Treating Choledocholithiasis