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Common bile duct stone
Also known as Choledocholithiasis
Stone passed from the gallbladder into the bile duct and it causes intermittent obstruction of the bile duct.
Clinical features
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Pain abdomen
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Jaundice (yellowish discoloration)
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Fever
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Hypotension
Diagnosis
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USG abdomen helps to diagnose but detection rate is low.
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EUS and MRCP detection rate is higher.
Treatment
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Depends on the size of stone
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ERCP is the main modality of treatment for CBD stone.