Question

A 67-year-old man presents with painless jaundice, pale stools, dark urine, and significant weight loss over the past 2 months. On examination, he has palpable, non-tender enlargement of the gallbladder (Courvoisier's sign). What is the most likely underlying malignancy?

Accepted Answer

Carcinoma of the head of the pancreas

Answer

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Answer

Cholangiocarcinoma

Answer

Gallbladder cancer

Answer

Ampullary carcinoma

Practice question

A 67-year-old man presents with painless jaundice, pale stools, dark urine, and significant weight loss over the past 2 months. On examination, he has palpable, non-tender enlargement of the gallbladder (Courvoisier's sign). What is the most likely underlying malignancy?