Most common cause of obstructive jaundice
Most common cause of obstructive jaundice is CBD stones.It can also be caused by Carcinoma head of pancreas,Carcinoma of periampullary region,Carcinoma of gallbladder,Biliary stricture,& Viral hepatitis.Obstructive jaundice caused by gallstones is intermittent while in the rest of the cases,jaundice progressively increases over weeks. Reference:SRB's manual of surgery,5th edition,page no:651
Periampullary carcinoma
Carcinoma gall bladder
Carcinoma head of pancreas
CBD stones
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