What are the differences between the features in patients with jaundice due to CBD stone and head of the pancreas carcinoma?

Stone in CBD Vs Ca of the head of the pancreas: 

Here are the differences between the features in the patients with Jaunce due to stone in the common bile duct (CBD) and carcinoma of the head of the pancreas. 
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Traits
Stone in CBD
 Ca of the head of the pancreas
History
Long history
Short history
Pattern of jaundice
Intermittent fluctuating jaundice
Usually progressive jaundice
Pain, fever & jaundice (Charcot's triad)
present
Pain & fever are usually absent
Loss of weight, loss of appetite
Not significant
Significant
Cholangitis
More common
Less common
Lump
Usually absent
Present in a late case
Ascites
Absent
May be present
Gall Bladder
Usually not palpable
Usually palpable
In Ultrasound                
An echogenic structure present 
No echogenic structure
Radio-opaque structure in X-ray abdomen
Radio opaque structure may be present
Not present
CT scan
Not useful
Confirm mass
Prevalence
More in female
More in male
Age of occurrence
Middle & old age
Old age




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