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cholelithiasis |
gallstones in the gallbladder -calculi (stones) prevent bile from leaving the gallbladder and bile ducts. -possibility of asymptomatic -stones are either biliary colic (pain blocked ducts) cholecystitis (inflammation or infection of gb) -treatment-laraoscopic or minimally invasive surgery |
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cirrhosis |
chronic degenerative disease of the liver -chronic alcoholism, viral hepatitis, iron overload or other causes -liver become infiltrated with fat accumulation |
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hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) |
liver cells -nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) fatty infiltration of liver which progress HCC |
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pancreatic cancer |
malignant tumor of the pancreas -where the head of the pancreas closer to duodenum the ducts are blocked surgery procedure- pancreatodudenectomy (whipple procedure) |
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pancreatitis |
inflammation of the pancreas -digestive enzymes attack pancreatic tissue and damage gland |
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viral hepatitis |
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus Hep A- HAV contaminated food or water Hep B- HBV sexual contact, blood transfusion, fecal transmission distruction of liver cells, death |
