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Informative Article | Medical Science | Indonesia | Volume 9 Issue 11, November 2020

Get to Know the Mirizzi Syndrome

Marco Raharja | Marianto | Dian Daniella ^[5]

Abstract: Mirizzi syndrome describes obstruction of the common hepatic duct by an impacted stone in the cystic duct or gallbladder infundibulum. Mirizzi syndrome is classified based on characteristics such as site of occurance, extent of erosion, cholecystoenteric fistua, with or without stone. Abdominal pain is the most common presenting symptom followed by jaundice and less commonly with the classical triad of cholangitis. Symptoms and laboratory examination of mirizzi syndrome are confused with other abdominal disease especially liver and gallblader due to the many similarities. Therefore, this article is made to get to know more about Mirizzi syndrome.

Keywords: Mirizzi syndrome, classification, abdominal, symptoms

Edition: Volume 9 Issue 11, November 2020,

Pages: 41 - 44