Abdominal ultrasound scan performed was unable to visualise the gallbladder as it was thought to be contracted, as shown in (figure 1). MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) reported features consistent ...

Primarily, however, it is because the symptoms are attributed to other conditions, notably gall-bladder disease, with which relapsing pancreatitis is frequently associated. Once the gall bladder ...

it can lead to serious issues like gall bladder inflammation (cholecystitis), pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis), bile duct infection (cholangitis), or even bowel obstruction (gallstone ileus).

In some cases, your healthcare provider may also help you address the root cause of the pancreatitis, like a gallstone obstruction. A minority of people with acute pancreatitis have severe disease ...

One of these initially received EST, but subsequently HJS was performed because of recurrent pancreatitis 6 months later. For all six children with gallbladder sludge, EST and endoscopic ...

Based on the severe inflammatory infiltration of the pancreas, we made a diagnosis of acute necrotizing pancreatitis (Fig. 4). We diagnosed the inflammatory infiltration of the gallbladder wall as ...

Untreated biliary colic can lead to serious complications such as gallbladder inflammation, bile duct inflammation, jaundice (yellow-tinted skin and eyes), and pancreatitis (inflammation of the ...

Another aspect of management involves determining the aetiology of pancreatitis to address it accordingly and prevent a recurrence. With gallstone disease being the most common cause of acute ...

Some possible complications may include: Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) or gallbladder (cholecystitis). Pancreatitis is one of the most common complications. Talk about this with your ...