Mirizzi Syndrome: A case report / 대한소화기내시경학회지

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...)