TITLE:
Mirizzi Syndrome Complicating Acute Cholecystitis: CT Diagnosis
AUTHORS:
Kassim Sidibé, Pierlesky Elion Ossibi, Zacharia Traoré, Imane Kamaoui, Youssef Lamrani, Meryem Boubbou, Moustapha Maâroufi, Imane Toughrai, Khalid Mazaz, Siham Tizniti
KEYWORDS:
Mirizzi Syndrome, Acute Cholecystitis, CT Scan
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Radiology,
Vol.6 No.2,
June
3,
2016
ABSTRACT: Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of gallstones with an incidence of less than 1% per year in Western countries. Imaging and endoscopy play a key role in its diagnosis. CT scan helps to eliminate any malignant lesion of the bile ducts or liver hence comes in handy in the confirmation of Mirizzi syndrome. We hereby report a case of a Mirizzi syndrome complicating acute cholecystitis in a 41-year-old patient without any history of disease.