Gamuts

Gas in gallbladder or biliary tract

Biliary microlithiasis refers to the creation of small gallstones less than 3mm in diameter in the biliary duct or gallbladder. It has been suggested as a cause of postcholecystectomy syndrome, or PCS, the symptoms of which include: Upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
Amebic liver abscess
Biliary-enteric fistula to duodenum or colon
Cholangitis In diabetic
Cholecystitis with perforation
Common duct entry into duodenal diverticulum
Crohn disease
Emphysematous cholecystitis
External penetrating trauma
Gallstone ileus
Hydatid disease
Iatrogenic trauma
Incompetent sphincter of Oddi
Intubation
Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer with perforation into common duct and fistula
Postbulbar duodenal ulcer adjacent to ampulla with spasm or fibrosis
Postoperative state
Recent passage of gallstone from gallbladder or common duct
May Be Caused by
Amebic liver abscess
Biliary-enteric fistula to duodenum or colon
Cholangitis In diabetic
Cholecystitis with perforation
Common duct entry into duodenal diverticulum
Crohn disease
Emphysematous cholecystitis
External penetrating trauma
Gallstone ileus
Hydatid disease
Iatrogenic trauma
Incompetent sphincter of Oddi
Intubation
Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer with perforation into common duct and fistula
Postbulbar duodenal ulcer adjacent to ampulla with spasm or fibrosis
Postoperative state
Recent passage of gallstone from gallbladder or common duct


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