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Pancreas Diseases
MEDOP 230- Gastroenterology: Pancreas Diseases
Term | Definition | Note |
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Gallbladder cancer | Cancer in the ducts of the gallbladder. | |
Cholangitis | Inflammation of the bile ducts due to cirrhosis or gallstones. | |
Cholecystitis | Inflammation of the gallbladder due to blockage of the cystic duct by a gallstone. | |
Cholelithiasis | Condition of gallstones in the bladder; called choledocholithiasis when stones are in the common bile duct. | |
Pancreatic cancer | Cancer in the ducts of the pancreas; prognosis for most patients is poor because it is typically diagnosed in the late stages. | |
Pancreatitis | Inflammation or infection of the pancreas. | •Inflammation is caused by a gallstone in the ducts or by chronic alcoholism.•Infection is caused by bacteria or viruses. |