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Case 155: Painless jaundice

A 68 year old man presents with progressive jaundice over 3 weeks. He also has pale stools, dark urine and pruritus. His bilirubin is 280 on admission.

1. What investigations are shown and what do they demonstrate?

2. What is the most likely diagnosis and how would you classify it?

3. Outline the management options?