Variations encompass the intrahepatic bile ducts, extrahepatic ducts and cystic duct insertion, with deviations from the ‘typical’ anatomy frequently encountered in clinical practice.

Bile duct cancer can develop anywhere in the ducts and is classified into three types: intrahepatic (inside the liver), extrahepatic (outside the liver), and distal cholangiocarcinoma (near the ...

Cholestasis in general is classified as either extrahepatic, where there is a mechanical obstruction to the main bile ducts, or intrahepatic, where such an obstructive lesion cannot be ...