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Case Reports
. 2006 Jul-Aug;64(7):252-3.

Mirizzi's syndrome

M J B Aarts  1 , L G J B Engels
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  • PMID: 16929088
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Case Reports

Mirizzi's syndrome

M J B Aarts et al. Neth J Med. 2006 Jul-Aug.
Free article

Abstract

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.

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