E166e167 this document was downloaded for personal use only. Classification of mirizzi s syndrome various classifications were described in the literature with mcsherry s and csendes being the most common. Mirizzi syndrome ms is an uncommon complication of longterm chronic cholecystitis, characterized by extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct or the presence of cholecystobiliary fistula. In total, 16 case series and 11 case reports were identified and analyzed. Mirizzi s syndrome is a rare complication in which a gallstone becomes impacted in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder causing compression of the common hepatic duct, resulting in obstruction and jaundice. It results from an almost parallel course and low insertion of the cystic duct into the common hepatic duct. For language access assistance, contact the ncats public information officer. Air in the biliary duct can be a sign of type v mirizzi syndrome, which aids in diagnosis of type v ebcs before surgery. A collection of disease information resources and questions answered by our genetic and rare diseases information specialists for mirizzi syndrome. In 1 case, ultrasound suggested mirizzi syndrome and percutaneous cholangiography and computed tomography which confirmed the diagnosis. About 1 items found relating to mirizzi s syndrome. An interesting fact regarding this relationship between mirizzi syndrome and cholecystoenteric fistula, is that many authors have previously described mirizzi syndrome associated to fistulas communicating the gallbladder with the duodenum, colon, stomach or jejunum, failing to describe an association between these two conditions28,45,46.
Surgery remains the preferred approach for the treatment of mirizzi syndrome. Chatzoulis g, kaltsas a, danilidis l, dimitriou j, pachiadakis i. Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis xgc is a rare inflammatory disease of the gallbladder. Mirizzi syndrome is an important and rare complication of gallstone disease. An online search language was performed using pubmed and web of science for literature published in english between 2012 and 2017 using the search terms mirizzi syndrome and mirizzi. Mirizzi syndrome is an unusual complication of gallstone disease and occurs in approximately 1% of all patients with cholelithiasis. Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of cholelithiasis, characterized by the narrowing of the common hepatic duct as a result of mechanical compression andor inflammation due to biliary. Cholecystectomy, fistula excision and biliaryenteric anastomosis with rouxeny loop appear to be the most appropriate surgical interventions for. Laser lithotripsy using peroral spyglass cholangioscopy in mirizzi syndrome endoscopy 2011. Mirizzi syndrome type iv associated with cholecystocolic. Mirizzi syndrome is a condition difficult to diagnose and treat, representing a particular challenge for the biliary surgeon. The disease can mimic cancer of the gallbladder, causing considerable diagnostic difficulties. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 997k, or click on a.
This study aims to evaluate the treatment approach by analysing the diagnostic method and the outcome of surgical treatment in our hospital. The patient was admitted because of obstructive jaundice, with. He presented with acute onset of jaundice, malaise, dark urine over 34 days, and was found. Mirizzi syndrome is an unusual benign condition resulting from a chronically impacted stone in the neck of the gallbladder that itself compresses the common bile duct or that over time induces sufficient pericholecystic inflammation to obstruct the adjacent common hepatic duct or common bile duct. The latest version of icd10 is updated each year on october 1. Another facet of mirizzis syndrome jama surgery jama network. The mirizzi syndrome is an unusual presentation of gallstones which occurs when a. Genetic and rare diseases information center gard po box 8126, gaithersburg, md 208988126 tollfree. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. Background mirizzi syndrome ms is characterized by an obstruction of the proximal bile duct due to extrinsic compression by either an impacted stone in the gallbladder neck or local in. Mirizzi syndrome type iii consists of a cholecystobiliary fistula involving up to twothirds of the bile duct circumference.
Mirizzi syndrome type iv associated with cholecystocolic fistula. Mri t2 imaging features of this case are in keeping with calculous cholecystitis, with mirizzi syndrome and hepatic abscess present. The surgical treatment of mirizzi syndrome requires. We describe a 66yearold caucasian man with type 1 mirizzi syndrome diagnosed on endoscopic ultrasound. However, in developing countries, especially in latin america, mirizzi syndrome remains a common occurrence, with an incidence ranging from 4. Mirizzi syndrome genetic and rare diseases information. Mirizzi syndrome medigoo health medical tests and free. At present, a standard treatment of mirizzi syndrome is not yet well defined, due to the heterogeneous clinical presentation. Mirizzi syndrome describes obstruction of the common hepatic duct by an. Computed tomography showing features of mirizzi syndrome, moderate to significant dilatation of intrahepatic biliary. In severe cases, inflammation extends to adjacent structures, and xgc is sometimes confused with a malignant neoplasm. Mirizzi syndrome is a rarely observed complication of gallstone disease. Introduction refers to common hepatic duct obstruction caused by an extrinsic compression from an impacted stone in the cystic duct or hartmanns pouch of the gallbladder occurs in approximately 0. The patient underwent cholecystectomy, cholecystocolic fistula excision, and rouxeny choledochojejunostomy.
The syndrome was first described in 1948 and is characterized by impaction of stones in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder, resulting in mechanical obstruction of the common hepatic duct and frequent clinical presentation of intermittent or constant. Although this is a rare syndrome in developed countries 0. Mirizzis syndrome is a condition which is difficult to diagnose and treat. The mirizzi syndrome is a rare disorder that usually presents with jaundice and cholangitis. Mirizzis syndrome is a rare complication in which a gallstone becomes impacted in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder causing compression of the common hepatic duct, resulting in obstruction and jaundice. Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of gallstone disease gsd.
May 21, 2008 mirizzi syndrome is an unusual complication of gallstone disease and occurs in approximately 1% of all patients with cholelithiasis. Pleural effusion induced by biliopleural fistula is a rare complication which can result from penetrating and nonpenetrating abdominal trauma. Mirizzi syndrome is a rare cause of biliary symptoms and jaundice. External links modified february 2018 hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on mirizzi s syndrome. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 2. In type ia, fundus first cholecystectomy with simple closure of cystic duct while in. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic. However, the partial duct obstruction secondary to an impacted calculation sindrome mirizzi the associated inflammatory process, was first described in by kehr and by ruge 12710 the diagnosis of mirizzi syndrome was intraoperative in seven the most frequent signs and symptoms are abdominal pain sinddome by jaundice and cholangitis. The obstructive jaundice can be caused by direct extrinsic compression by the stone or from fibrosis caused by chronic cholecystitis.
Sindrome mirizzi pdf 14 sep chronic complications of symptomatic gallstone disease, such as mirizzi syndrome, are rare in western developed countries with an incidence. Bile duct wall necrosis and subsequent cholecystobiliary fistula caused by chronic inflammation is a rare consequence of the disease. The condition is often confused with other serious conditions such as hilar cholangiocarcinoma, which present with similar. Mirizzi syndrome type vb is a matter of controversy, nonetheless, it seems advisable to treat the acute condition first gallstone ileus and at a second time after the patient has recovered from surgery 3 or more months later, approach the gallbladder according to the presence or absence of external compression of the bile duct or. Successful laser lithotripsy using peroral spyglass. Patients with mirizzi syndrome can present with jaundice, fever, and right upper quadrant pain. The obstructive jaundice can be caused by direct extrinsic compression by the stone or from fibrosis caused by chronic cholecystitis inflammation. Alternatively, you can also download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a pdf reader. Mirizzis syndrome is a rare entity of common hepatic duct obstruction that results from an inflammatory response secondary to a gallstone impacted in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder. Mirizzi syndrome is a rare pathological entity in the west with an incidence of less than 1% per year 3.
The condition is caused by a stone impacted in the gall bladder neck or cystic duct that impinges on the common hepatic duct, with or without a cholecystocholedochal fistula. Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of cholelithiasis, with an estimated incidence of 0. It is estimated that this syndrome is the result of complications of gallstones in 0. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. We report our experience of gallbladder carcinoma in patients with mirizzi syndrome. Mirizzi syndrome is a rarely observed complication of gallstone disease, causing major biliary problems, if not diagnosed previously. Mirizzis syndrome develops when a gallstone becomes impacted in the neck of the gallbladder or in the cystic duct causing compression of the common. Here we describe the clinical case of a jaundiced patient from the ultrasound suspect of mirizzi syndrome to the surgical treatment.
Mirizzi syndrome is an unusual presentation of prolonged cholelithiasis. May 27, 2007 mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication frequency about 1% of chronic cholecystitis and prolonged cholelithiasis, which consists of inflammatory process of gallbladder wall and direct compression mirizzi syndrome type i or erosion mirizzi syndrome type ii, iii, iv of the common bile duct and subsequent fistulous formation. This study aimed to analyze the diagnostic methods, operative strategies, and outcome of the surgical treatment of patients with mirizzi syndrome. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader. The diagnosis of this syndrome is of importance because surgery in its presence is associated with an increased incidence of bile duct injury. The diagnosis of this syndrome is of importance because surgery in its presence is associated with an increased incidence of bile duct. This entity should be considered in the d i ff e rential diagnosis of all patients. In type ia, fundusfirst cholecystectomy with simple closure of cystic duct while in.
Current trends in the management of mirizzi syndrome ncbi. Air in the biliary duct as an indicator of type v mirizzi. The mirizzi syndrome refers to an uncommon phenomenon which results in extrinsic compression of an extrahepatic biliary duct from one or more calculi within the cystic duct or gallbladder. Jun 15, 2012 mirizzis syndrome is a rarely observed disorder that presents with obstructive jaundice. Mirizzi syndrome caused by xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. Appraisal of diagnosis and surgical approach for mirizzi. The mirizzi syndrome is an unusual presentation of gallstones which occurs when a gallstone becomes impacted in either hartmanns pouch of the gallbladder or the cystic duct, causing obstruction of the common hepatic duct by extrinsic compression. A new classification of patients with mirizzi syndrome and cholecystobiliary fistula is presented. Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of prolonged cholelithiasis, characterized by narrowing of the common hepatic duct due to mechanical compression andor inflammation due to biliary calculus. We recently diagnosed xgc as the preoperative cause of mirizzi syndrome in a patient based on the clinical course. Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication and it occurs approximately on 0. Mirizzi syndrome type vb is a matter of controversy, nonetheless, it seems advisable to treat the acute condition first gallstone ileus and at a second time after the patient has recovered from surgery 3 or more months later, approach the gallbladder according to the presence or absence of external compression of the bile duct or cholecystobiliary fistula. It is a functional hepatic syndrome but can often present with biliary duct dilatation and can mimic other hepatobiliary pathologies such as cholangiocarcinoma.
Mirizzis syndrome is a health condition that involves an obstruction of the common hepatic duct or the common bile duct, as an end result of an extrinsic compression by an impacted stone which is located in the cystic duct, or in the hartmanns pouch found in the gallbladder. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Oct 17, 2018 mirizzi syndrome is an unusual presentation of obstructive jaundice caused by extrinsic compression of an extrahepatic biliary duct from one or more calculi within the cystic duct or gallbladder. Supernumerary nipplesuropathiesbeckers nevus syndrome. A case of type iv ms, with extensively damaged common hepatic duct chd due to gallstone impaction and fistula, was effectively treated by minilaparoscopic hepaticoduodenostomy hd. If you have problems viewing pdf files, download the latest version of adobe reader. Mirizzi syndrome is the extrinsic compression of the bile duct by a gallstone at the level of the gallbladder neck hartmann bag or at the cystic duct level. Mirizzi syndrome type ii consists of a cholecystobiliary fistula resulting from erosion of the bile duct wall by a gallstone, the fistula must involve less than onethird of the circumference of the bile duct. Type i lesions are those with external compression of the common bile duct. Pdf surgical management of mirizzi syndrome unal aydin. Furthermore, it increases the risk of intraoperative biliary injury during cholecystectomy. Mirizzis syndrome is a rarely observed disorder that presents with obstructive jaundice. As presented, this interesting patient fulfills the basic criteria for mirizzi s syndrome, an unusual complication of gallstone disease that occurs in only 0. In type ii lesions a cholecystobiliary fistula is present with erosion of less than one.
Mirizzi syndrome is a complication that occurs in approximately 1% of patients with gall stones in which the compression of the common bile duct result in an obstructive cholestasis. Mirizzi syndrome is important to surgeons because preoperative diagnosis is not always possible. Mirizzis syndrome an overview sciencedirect topics. Mirizzi syndrome was finally attributed to extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct by gallstones impacted in the cystic duct or the gallbladder neck. We retrospectively analysed the data of 198 patients with mirizzi syndrome between january 2004 and january 2010. Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication frequency about 1% of chronic cholecystitis and prolonged cholelithiasis, which consists of inflammatory process of gallbladder wall and direct compression mirizzi syndrome type i or erosion mirizzi syndrome type ii, iii, iv of the common bile duct and subsequent fistulous formation. Current trends in the management of mirizzi syndrome. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that. Jul 27, 2019 chronic complications of symptomatic gallstone disease, such as mirizzi syndrome, are rare in western developed countries with an incidence. Mirizzi syndrome is a form of obstructive jaundice caused by a stone impacted in the gallbladder neck or the cystic duct that impinges on the common. Mirizzis syndrome masquerading as cholangiocarcinoma.
Mirizzi syndrome and gallbladder cancer springerlink. Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy for mirizzi syndrome. It describes an obstruction of the common hepatic bile duct by external compression caused by an impacted gallstone in the gallblader neck or cystic duct. In our series the frequency of mirizzi syndrome was 0. Mirizzi and presents unusual lodged gallstone in either the cystic duct or most frequently in hartmann pouch of the gallbladder. Usefulness of endoscopy for diagnosing mirizzi syndrome.
Mirizzi syndrome ms is characterized by extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct by stones impacted in the cystic duct or gallbladder neck. Mirizzis syndrome treatment, classification, symptoms, types. Mirizzi s syndrome is a rare complication in which a gallstone becomes impacted in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder causing compression of the cbd common bile duct, resulting in cbd obstruction and jaundice. Pubmed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss mirizzi syndrome. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy lc, which has been used since. Mirizzi syndrome is an unusual presentation of obstructive jaundice caused by extrinsic compression of an extrahepatic biliary duct from one or more calculi within the cystic duct or gallbladder. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. The best surgical approach and treatment of mirizzi syndrome. It is a functional hepatic syndrome but can often present with biliary duct dilatation and can mimic other hepatobiliary pathologies such as.
Pdf mirizzi syndrome is a rare cause of obstructive jaundice. Mirizzi syndrome is defined as common hepatic duct obstruction caused by extrinsic compression from an impacted stone in the cystic duct or infundibulum of the gallbladder. The most frequently used diagnostic modalities were ultrasound, computed tomography ct. Ultrasound showing features of mirizzi syndrome, a thick wall gallbladder with a large gallstone impacted in the hartmanns pouch. The present case describes mirizzi s syndrome classified as type iv in a 50. Abdominal computed tomography scan demonstrated a dilated intrahepatic biliary tree and a tumoral mass at the porta hepatis, suggesting cholangiocarcinoma. Pdf mirizzi syndrome with endoscopic ultrasound image. It presents as a spectrum of disease that varies from extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct to the presence of a cholecystobiliary fistula. Mirizzi s syndrome is a condition which is difficult to diagnose and treat. The association of mirizzi syndrome and gallbladder carcinoma gbc is not well understood. Its more frequent on women between 21 to 90 years old, probably a reflection of the gallstones preponderance in this group.
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