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Acute acalculous cholecystitis determining Mirizzi syndrome: case report and literature review

Authors: Marco Milone, Mario Musella, Paola Maietta, Dario Guadioso, Anna Pisapia, Guido Coretti, Giovanni De Palma, Francesco Milone

Published in: BMC Surgery | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Background

Although Mirizzi syndrome is widely reported in literature, little is known about acute acalcholous cholecystitis determinig the findings of a Mirizzi syndrome.

Case presentation

We report a case of MRCP-confirmed Mirizzi syndrome in acute acalculous cholecystitis resolved by surgery.

Conclusion

Acute acalcholosus cholecystitis determinig a Mirizzi Syndrome should be included in the Mirizzi classification as a type 1. Thus it could be useful to divide the type 1 in two entity (compression by stone and compression by enlarged gallbladder). Magnetic Resonance should be considered the preferred diagnostic tool in any case of Mirizzi syndrome suspicious.

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Title: Acute acalculous cholecystitis determining Mirizzi syndrome: case report and literature review
Authors: Marco Milone
Mario Musella
Paola Maietta
Dario Guadioso
Anna Pisapia
Guido Coretti
Giovanni De Palma
Francesco Milone
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Surgery / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-14-90

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Acute acalculous cholecystitis determining Mirizzi syndrome: case report and literature review

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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