Prospective Study of Aetiopathogenesis and Management Approaches for Common Bile Duct Stones in Southern Odisha

Abstract

Common bile duct stones (CBD) are prevalent, affecting 6 to 12% of patients with gallbladder stones, with incidence rising with age. Often asymptomatic, they can be discovered incidentally. Typical symptoms include fever, epigastric or right upper quadrant pain, and jaundice, present in approximately two-thirds of cases. Choledochal stones can lead to complications such as cholangitis, gallstone pancreatitis, and obstructive jaundice. This study aims to assess the incidence and aetiopathogenesis of Common Bile Duct stones in the southern region of Odisha, India.