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  2. Biliary tract - Wikipedia

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    The biliary tract can also serve as a reservoir for intestinal tract infections. Since the biliary tract is an internal organ, it has no somatic nerve supply, and biliary colic due to infection and inflammation of the biliary tract is not a somatic pain. Rather, pain may be caused by luminal distension, which causes stretching of the wall.

  3. Cholangiocarcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Other biliary tract cancers include gallbladder cancer and cancer of the ampulla of Vater. [7] Risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma include primary sclerosing cholangitis (an inflammatory disease of the bile ducts), ulcerative colitis, cirrhosis, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, infection with certain liver flukes, and some congenital liver malformations.

  4. Pneumobilia - Wikipedia

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    Pneumobilia is the presence of gas in the biliary system.It is typically detected by ultrasound or a radiographic imaging exam, such as CT, or MRI.It is a common finding in patients that have recently undergone biliary surgery or endoscopic biliary procedure.

  5. Gallstone - Wikipedia

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    Pigment gallstones are most commonly seen in the developing world. Risk factors for pigment stones include hemolytic anemias (such as from sickle-cell disease and hereditary spherocytosis), cirrhosis, and biliary tract infections. [30] People with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) are at increased risk to develop gallstones.

  6. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    The neck tapers and connects to the biliary tract via the cystic duct, which then joins the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct. At this junction is a mucosal fold called Hartmann's pouch , where gallstones commonly get stuck.

  7. Common bile duct - Wikipedia

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    The bile duct [1] [4] (formerly known as the common bile duct [4]) is a part of the biliary tract. [4] It is formed by the union of the common hepatic duct and cystic duct. It ends by uniting with the pancreatic duct to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla. It possesses its sphincter to enable the regulation of bile flow.

  8. Ampulla of Vater - Wikipedia

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    The ampulla of Vater, hepatopancreatic ampulla or hepatopancreatic duct is the common duct that is usually formed by a union of the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct within the wall of the duodenum.

  9. Biliary disease - Wikipedia

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    Biliary diseases include gallbladder disease and biliary tract diseases. In 2013 they resulted in 106,000 deaths up from 81,000 deaths in 1990. In 2013 they resulted in 106,000 deaths up from 81,000 deaths in 1990.