Any condition that leads to stasis or obstruction of bile in the common bile duct can lead to bacterial infection and<unk> . Most common causes include bile duct stones and benign or malignant strictures. Less common causes include parasitic infection, malignancy, or extrinsic compression by the pancreas. Partial obstruction has a higher rate of infection as compared to complete obstruction
Ascending cholangitis causes
Acute cholecystitis causes
Gallstone disease causes
Acute pancreatitis causes
Choledocholithiasis causes
Chronic pancreatitis causes
Pancreatic fistula causes
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis causes