Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1984 Nov;4(1):59-63.

Mirizzi Syndrome: A case report

• Kim YS
• Jeon SJ
• Chung IS
• Cha SB
• Chung KW
• Sun HS
• Chung WK
• Joo SY

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...)

MeSH Terms

Cholangitis
Cystic Duct
Fibrosis
Gallstones
Hepatic Duct, Common
Jaundice, Obstructive
Mirizzi Syndrome*
Neck
Urinary Bladder