Surgical Treatment of Mirizzi Syndrome.
- Author:
Min Sung CHUNG
1
;
KiHun KIM
;
YoungJoo LEE
;
KwangMin PARK
;
Shin HWANG
;
ChulSoo AHN
;
DeokBog MOON
;
ChongWoo CHU
;
HyunSeung YANG
;
TaeYong HA
;
SungHoon CHO
;
KiBong OH
;
SungGyu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. khkim620@mdhouse.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mirizzi syndrome;
Cholecystobiliary fistula;
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- MeSH:
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde;
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic;
Chungcheongnam-do;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Cystic Duct;
Diagnosis;
Fistula;
Gallbladder;
Gallstones;
Hepatic Duct, Common;
Humans;
Jaundice, Obstructive;
Mirizzi Syndrome*;
Retrospective Studies;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
2002;6(1):89-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of longstanding gallstone disease which resulting in obstructive Jaundice. It is benign stricture of common hepatic duct because of stone impacted with in the cystic duct or Hartmann pouch of the gallbladder. The aim of this study is to evaluate our experience of Mirizzi syndrome and consider its surgical treatment. METHODS: During the years 1994 to 2001 at Asan medical center, 23 cases of Mirizzi syndrome were diagnosed on the basis of preoperative and postoperative findings and they were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: There were 12 patients with Csendes type I, 6 patients with type II, and 5 patients with Type III. Average age was 61 years (range: 31 to 83 years) For preoperative evaluation Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and Ultrasonography were performed in all cases. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was tried in 7 type I cases. 5 were successfully treated and 2 conversions were reported, all because of unclear anatomy. In 6 type II cases open cholecystrctomy, CHD repair and T tube insertion were performed. 5 patients with type III were required hepaticojejunostomy. CONCLUSIONS: High index of suspicion is required for diagnosis of Mirizzi syndrome and laparoscopic approach is permissible in specialized center especially in the case of suspected Mirizzi type I, under the recognition of biliary anatomy through preoperative imaging studies. If there is fistula or unclear anatomy, we recommend open operative techniques for the safety and the efficiency.
