Signs and Symptoms
- Steady pain in the upper right abdomen
- Weakness
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Jaundice and vomiting due to obstruction
Early symptoms mimic gallbladder inflammation due to gallstones. Later, the symptoms may be that of biliary and stomach obstruction.
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