CT findings in Mirizzi syndrome.
Six cases of Mirizzi syndrome have been studied by computed tomography (CT). Although not specific, CT frequently reveals an irregular cavity near the gallbladder neck and calculi outside the viscus. Emphasis is placed on the possibility of recognizing this entity by CT prior to surgery.
D000368:Aged; D002765:Cholecystography; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed