Yonsei Med J. 2000 Feb;41(1):144-146. English.
Published online Apr 07, 2009.
Copyright © 2000 The Yonsei University College of Medicine
Case Report

Radiologic findings of Mirizzi syndrome with emphasis on MRI

Byoung Wook Choi,1 Myeong Jin Kim,1 Jae Joon Chung,1 Jae Bok Chung,2 Hyung Sik Yoo,1 and Jong Tae Lee1
    • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Research Institution of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
    • 2Gastrointestinal Division of Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Received June 28, 1999; Accepted October 14, 1999.

Abstract

We have reported a case of Mirizzi syndrome preoperatively diagnosed using MR cholangiopancreatography. MRCP and T2-weighted image using a single-shot fast spin-echo sequence accurately depicted all components of Mirizzi syndrome, including impacted stone in the neck of the gallbladder compressing the common hepatic duct and wall-thickening of the gallbladder without any evidence of malignancy. The combination of MRCP and T2-weighted image can be counted on to replace conventional modalities of diagnosing Mirizzi syndrome without any loss of diagnostic accuracy.

Keywords
Bile ducts; calculi bile ducts; MR Bile ducts; stenosis or obstruction


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