The two things that are needed for cholangitis to occur are: 1) obstruction to bile flow, and 2) presence of bacteria within the bile ducts
Tumors can block the bile duct and also cause cholangitis
Cholangitis is an infection on the bile duct. Symptoms of cholangitis can be found online at Mayo Clinic, Right Diagnosis, Medicine Net, and Symptoms Diagnosis Book.
The ICD-9 code for primary sclerosing cholangitis is 576.1.
Inflammation of the bile duct.
Abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice
cholangitis
It occurs mainly in Southeast Asia
du to an infection
It often causes abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice
It occurs mainly in Southeast Asia
The disease primary sclerosing cholangitis damages to a person's liver. Many people do not experience symptoms. It causes inflammation of the bile ducts both inside and outside the liver.
Yes, cholangitis is an acute infection of the bile ducts that can cause pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice. It is important to seek medical attention promptly if you suspect you have cholangitis as it can be a serious condition requiring treatment.