Is cholestasis dangerous?

Question
Hello doctor,
My mother has jaundice. The sonographer diagnosed low bile duct obstruction with suspicion of biliary obstruction. So the doctor asked me if cholestasis is dangerous? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Nguyen Hong Tram - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is cholestasis dangerous? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Cholestasis is a condition in which the bile secretion is blocked inside or outside the liver, allowing bile to enter the bloodstream, causing jaundice. If the cause of obstructive jaundice is a malignancy, surgical removal of the tumor is required. First of all, it is necessary to distinguish intrahepatic or extrahepatic cholestasis. To diagnose the cause of cholestasis should be based on: Clinical symptoms, contrast-enhanced cholangiography or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, ultrasound can also diagnose the cause: Intrahepatic cholestasis, the bile ducts are not dilated. , extrahepatic cholestasis, the biliary tract is dilated, the gallbladder is enlarged.
Therefore, you should take your mother to a medical facility for timely diagnosis and treatment.
If you still have questions about cholestasis, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!