Biliary Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)

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  • Biliary Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)

Risk Factors

  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
  • Other causes of chronic biliary inflammation

Symptoms

  • Anorexia
  • Weight loss
  • Jaundice
  • Ictreus
  • Typically sub-acute persistent/progressive RUQ/epigastric pain
  • Light colored stools

Physical Exam Findings

  • Jaundice
  • Icterus
  • Sometime palpable gall bladder
  • Sometime RUQ discomfort
  • Firm liver if mets

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