Question

A 63-year-old white male is seen in the ambulatory outpatient clinic with complaints of midepigastric pain, weight loss, and jaundice. On examination, he is jaundiced and his sclerae are icteric. On palpation of the abdomen, you find a distended nontender gallbladder. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Gastric carcinoma B. Chronic pancreatitis C. Pancreatic carcinoma D. Choledocholithiasis

Answer 1

Answer: Pancreatic carcinoma

Step-by-step explanation:

Pancreas is a gland that produces various types of hormones and digestive juices that regulates the metabolism of the body.

Pancreatic Cancer can be defined as a disease in which malignant( cancerous) cells which forms in the tissues of pancreas.

The symptoms of this disease includes, weight loss, jaundice and midepigastric pain.

hence, the correct answer is Option C