Mirizzi syndrome associated with liver atrophy. Diagnostic and management considerations.
It is not often appreciated that the Mirizzi syndrome represents a spectrum of pathological lesions of the proximal extrahepatic biliary tree consequent on chronic gallbladder disease. A patient with this syndrome and associated liver atrophy is presented, emphasising the view that the syndrome has neither uniform appearance nor typical features and that a high index of suspicion and comprehensive investigations are required for diagnosis and optimal therapy.
D001284:Atrophy / Q000473:pathology; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome