Carrillo-Esper R, Carrillo-Córdova JR, Carrillo-Córdova LD

Language: English
References: 3
Page: 187-188
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ABSTRACT

Courvoisier's observations concluded that a palpable and painless gallbladder in a patient with jaundice is a sign of malignant obstruction. We describe a patient with an enlarged gallbladder as a result obstruction of the common bile duct due to pancreatic cancer.

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