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Biliary Colic

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Biliary Colic Types

There are two main types of biliary colic:

Choledocholithiasis:

Gallstone becomes trapped in the common bile duct

Cholelithiasis:

Gallstone becomes trapped in the cystic duct

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Last Updated: Dec 31, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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