Mirizzi's syndrome.
A case is described emphasising rare complication of gallstone disease: the Mirizzi syndrome in which an impacted gallstone in the Hartmann's pouch or cystic duct causes common hepatic duct obstruction and by eroding a fistula. Diagnosis is made by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and treatment includes cholecystectomy.
Aarts
M J B
MJ
Department of Gastroenterology, Maasland Hospital, Sittard, the Netherlands.
Engels
L G J B
LG
D000328:Adult; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome