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Abdominal pain/nausea/vomiting. ct shows cbd dilated 11-12mm. bc is normal. no jaundice, fever, itching. no gallbladder. lesion near ampulla - cancer?

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Dr. Stephen Jarrard answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Could be...: but could also be a benign lesion. But, most certainly this lesion is blocking the exit of bile through the ampulla, which is backing up and causing your common bile duct to be dilated. This lesion will need to be biopsied, probably with an ERCP done by a surgeon or GI doctor.

Answered 5/18/2014

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