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Acute acalculous cholecystitis simulating Mirizzi syndrome: a very rare condition.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19139716     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Mirizzi syndrome, a rare complication of chronic cholelithiasis, is caused by an impacted stone in the cystic duct or the neck of the gallbladder. Patients present with abdominal pain, fever, and obstructive jaundice. The cholangiographic finding is a smooth stricture caused by lateral compression of the common hepatic duct. A similar appearance on cholangiogram can result from carcinoma of the gallbladder, carcinoma of the cystic duct, or hilar adenopathy. Acute acalculous cholecystitis simulating Mirizzi syndrome is extremely rare. This is the report of such a case in which marked inflammatory changes around the neck of the gallbladder likely caused significant mechanical obstruction of the common hepatic duct.
Authors:
Sushil K Ahlawat
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Southern medical journal     Volume:  102     ISSN:  1541-8243     ISO Abbreviation:  South. Med. J.     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-10     Completed Date:  2009-03-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404522     Medline TA:  South Med J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  188-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adult
Cholecystectomy*
Cholelithiasis / complications
Cholestasis / diagnosis*,  etiology,  surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Laparoscopy
Male
Syndrome
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South Med J. 2009 Feb;102(2):130   [PMID:  19139698 ]

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