cholestatic jaundice

The third type, cholestatic, or obstructive jaundice, occurs when essentially normal liver cells are unable to transport bilirubin either through the capillary membrane of the liver, because of damage in that area, or through the biliary tract, because of anatomical obstructions (closure or absence of an opening, gallstones,…

The third type, cholestatic, or obstructive, jaundice, occurs when essentially normal liver cells are unable to transport bilirubin either through the hepatic-bile capillary membrane, because of damage in that area, or through the biliary tract, because of anatomical obstructions such as gallstones or cancer.

…subcutaneous tissues, a condition called obstructive jaundice. After the phase of jaundice subsides, almost all patients with hepatitis A, and at least 90 percent of those with hepatitis B, recover completely.

Obstructive jaundice is a frequent symptom when the head of the pancreas is involved. The diagnosis is readily made in most cases by CT scan, at times supplemented by biopsy. There is no effective treatment. If the tumour is localized and has not invaded blood…