Table 1 Details of the clinical presentations and past medical history (n = 144)
Details | N (%) |
|---|---|
Clinical Symptoms | |
 Abdominal discomfort or abdominal pain | 108 (75.0%) |
 Fever/chills | 58 (40.3%) |
 Jaundice/itch | 81 (56.3%) |
 Acholic stools/dark urine | 14 (9.7%) |
 Nausea/vomiting | 33 (22.9%) |
 Melena | 2 (1.4%) |
 Asymptomatic | 4 (2.8%) |
 Not mentioned | 12 (8.3%) |
Past Medical History | |
 Cholecystectomy | 83 (57.6%) |
 ERCP (with sphincterotomy/Stenting) | 31 (21.5%) |
 Common bile duct surgery | 16 (11.1%) |
 Embolization/interventional operation | 9 (6.3%) |
 Investigative laparotomy/abdominal surgery | 17 (11.8%) |
 Bullet injury/shrapnel wounds | 18 (12.5%) |
 Surgery/radiotherapy for carcinoma | 6 (4.2%) |
 Foreign body ingestion | 2 (1.4%) |
 Hydatid disease | 2 (1.4%) |
 No special | 16 (11.1%) |