A patient with pancreatic malignancy presents with lethargy, yellow urine and pruritus. The probable location of the tumor is:
Obstructive jaundice is a frequent feature when the cancer is located in the head of pancreas. The symptoms are abdominal discomfo, pruritus, lethargy, and weight loss. Physical signs: Jaundice and cachexia, and scratch marks. 25% have a palpable gall bladder (Courvoisier's sign). Ref: Harrison, Edition -18, Page-789
Head of the pancreas
Body of the pancreas
Tail of the pancreas
Pancreatic malignancy with liver metastasis