Question

A 47-year-old woman presents with painless jaundice, pruritus and pale stools. Examination shows jaundice and a palpable, non-tender gallbladder. According to surgical oncology principles, what diagnosis is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Carcinoma of the head of pancreas

Answer

Gallstone pancreatitis

Answer

Acute cholecystitis

Answer

Viral hepatitis

Answer

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Practice question

A 47-year-old woman presents with painless jaundice, pruritus and pale stools. Examination shows jaundice and a palpable, non-tender gallbladder. According to surgical oncology principles, what diagnosis is most likely?