28th September 2020

A 45-year-old female presents with acute constant abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant

A 45-year-old female presents with acute constant abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant. She also describes recurrent abdominal pain in the same area over the past 6 months following fatty meals in particular, but those usually resolve spontaneously. On examination, there is tenderness on palpation of the right upper quadrant but no organomegaly. Her sclera appears jaundiced. Observations revealed HR 95 bpm, BP 95/60 mmHg, temperature 38.5 °C.

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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