Mirizzi Syndrome: A case report.
- Author:
Yong Soo KIM
;
Sung Joo JEON
;
In Sik CHUNG
;
Sang Bok CHA
;
Kyu Won CHUNG
;
Hee Sik SUN
;
Whan Kook CHUNG
;
Sang Yong JOO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Cholangitis;
Cystic Duct;
Fibrosis;
Gallstones;
Hepatic Duct, Common;
Jaundice, Obstructive;
Mirizzi Syndrome*;
Neck;
Urinary Bladder
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1984;4(1):59-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mirizzi syndrome is an uncommon cause of obstructive jaundice. It consists of the following elements: (1) an anatomic arrangement of the cystic duct such that it lies almost parallel to the common hepatic duct, (2) impaction of a gallstone in the cystic duct or neck of the gall bladder, (3) partial mechanical obstruction of the common hepatic duct by the stone itself or the resulting inflammatory reaction, and (4) recurrent cholangitis or ultimately cholangitic cirrhosis due to the partial obstruction. (continue...)
