A 65-year-old male presents with acute onset of painless jaundice, dark urine, pale stools, and weight loss. He has a palpable, non-tender gallbladder...

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A 65-year-old male presents with acute onset of painless jaundice, dark urine, pale stools, and weight loss. He has a palpable, non-tender gallbladder (Courvoisier's sign positive). What is the most likely underlying diagnosis?

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Pancreatic head carcinoma causing common bile duct obstruction

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Gilbert's syndrome

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Alcoholic hepatitis

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Gallstones causing cholecystitis

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Hepatitis B infection

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Courvoisier's Sign

A 65-year-old male presents with acute onset of painless jaundice, dark urine, pale stools, and weight loss. He has a palpable, non-tender gallbladder (Courvoisier's sign positive). What is the most likely underlying diagnosis?