Liver in obstructive jaundice. Section through a liver where an obstruction has caused an interruption to the drainage of bile. This condition,known as obstructive or post-hepatic jaundice,causes a build up of bilirubin in the blood and tissues,leading to a yellowing of the skin (jaundice). The most common causes are gallstones in the common bile duct and pancreatic cancer | |
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