Jaundice is the yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane die to excess amount of bilirubin present in the blood. Jaundice is clinically eviden.

In the elderly, scleral icterus is most often caused by obstruction of the bile ducts, referred to as obstructive jaundice. The most common causes include gallstones and malignancy, such as pancreatic cancer and cholangiocarcinoma. In adults, scleral icterus can also occur due to liver dysfunction.