Periampullary cancer
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periampullary-cancer-296-13080203
title:
Periampullary cancer
text:
Periampullary cancer is a cancer that forms near the ampulla of Vater, an enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small intestine. It consists of: ampullary tumour from ampulla of Vater
cancer of lower common bile duct
duodenal cancer adjacent to ampulla
carcinoma head of pancreas It presents with painless jaundice which may have a waxing and waning nature, because at times the sloughing of the tumor tissue relieves the obstruction partially. Signs and
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Disease
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periampullary_cancer
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date modified:
2024-01-09T15:36:52Z
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