Common bile duct stone | |
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Other names | Choledocholithiasis |
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) image of two gallstones in the distal common bile duct | |
Specialty | Gastroenterology |
Common bile duct stone, also known as choledocholithiasis, is the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct (CBD) (thus choledocho- + lithiasis). This condition can cause jaundice and liver cell damage. Treatments include choledocholithotomy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).