Gallstones (Gall Bladder Stones):
Choledocholithiasis (CBD Stones):
Cholecystitis (Infection/inflamation of Gall Bladder):
Cholangitis ((Infection of biliary tract):
Gallbladder Polyp:
Gallbladder Cancer:
- They cause pain, jaundice fever.
- They are diagnosed with the help of Ultrasound.
- Stones occurring in the gall bladder do not need any treatment if they are not causing any problems (Asymptamatic Gallstones)
- When they cause problems like pain etc, only effective treatment is Surgery (Cholecystectomy).
Choledocholithiasis (CBD Stones):
- They cause pain, jaundice fever.
- They are diagnosed with the help of Ultrasound / MRCP.
- Stones in the CBD require removal either through ERCP (Endoscopically) or Surgery (Open/Laproscopy).
Cholecystitis (Infection/inflamation of Gall Bladder):
- IT causes pain fever and sometimes Jaundice.
- They are diagnosed with the help of Ultrasound and blood tests.
- It is initially managed conservatively (Injections and Saline).
- It ultimately requires Surgery (Open/Lap Cholecystectomy)
Cholangitis ((Infection of biliary tract):
- IT causes pain fever and Jaundice.
- They are diagnosed with the help of Ultrasound and blood tests.
- It is initially managed conservatively (Injections and Saline).
- It ultimately requires ERCP or Surgery (Open/Lap)
Gallbladder Polyp:
- It is usually asymptomatic(without causing any problem) and detected on scanning.
- Small, low risk polyps can be managed conservatively (Observation).
- Large, High risk polyps require Surgery (Open/Lap Cholecystectomy)
Gallbladder Cancer:
- It is usually asymptomatic(without causing any problem) and detected on scanning.
- It requires Surgery (Radical / Extended Cholecystectomy )
- It causes Jaundice.
- They are diagnosed
- with the help of Ultrasound and CT scan.
- It requires Surgery (Wipple’s Surgery )