A 50-year-old man presents with painless jaundice, dark urine and pale stools over 2 weeks. He has lost 5 kg. Examination reveals a non-tender palpabl...

Question

A 50-year-old man presents with painless jaundice, dark urine and pale stools over 2 weeks. He has lost 5 kg. Examination reveals a non-tender palpable gallbladder. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatic head carcinoma

Answer

Viral hepatitis

Answer

Gallstone in the distal common bile duct

Answer

Gilbert syndrome

Answer

Haemolytic anaemia

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Pancreatic head carcinoma

A 50-year-old man presents with painless jaundice, dark urine and pale stools over 2 weeks. He has lost 5 kg. Examination reveals a non-tender palpable gallbladder. What is the most likely diagnosis?