A 67-year-old man with a 40 pack-year smoking history presents with progressive painless jaundice, weight loss, and epigastric discomfort over 8 weeks. Vital signs: BP 138/82, HR 92, RR 16, Temp 37.2°C, SpO2 98%. Physical examination reveals a palpable nontender gallbladder and no abdominal pain. Recent laboratory studies show elevated conjugated bilirubin at 8.2 mg/dL and alkaline phosphatase 320 U/L. He recently experienced migratory thrombophlebitis. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A)Pancreatic adenocarcinoma of the headGABARITO
- B)Acute pancreatitis
- C)Cholangiocarcinoma
- D)Gallstone pancreatitis
- E)Peptic ulcer disease
Explicação
Pancreatic head adenocarcinoma causes painless obstructive jaundice with Courvoisier sign. Trousseau syndrome is a classic paraneoplastic clue. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →