Jaundice
A gastrointestinal tumor can also exert pressure on the duct responsible for the drainage of gallbladder secretions. The obstruction of the cystic duct may be the result of lymph node enlargement caused by the local progression of the tumor. The accumulation of bile in the body, which cannot be eliminated, gives the whites of the eyes and the epidermis a yellowish hue. According to a study, obstructive jaundice in the context of gastric carcinoma is uncommon, accounting for only 2.3% of cases.
