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Revista Cubana de Cirugía
On-line version ISSN 1561-2945
Abstract
CESPEDES RODRIGUEZ, Héctor Alejandro and BELLO CARR, Alejandro. Mirizzi Syndrome, a Rare Complication of Cholelithiasis. Rev Cubana Cir [online]. 2023, vol.62, n.4 Epub Mar 10, 2024. ISSN 1561-2945.
Introduction:
Mirizzi syndrome is a rare condition, difficult to treat; however, recent technological advances have provided surgeons with new options for diagnosing and treating this condition more effectively.
Objective:
To present a case of Mirizzi syndrome, an unusual complication of cholelithiasis.
Case presentation:
The case is presented of a 56-year-old female patient, who comes to our institution with intermittent jaundice, right hypochondrium pain, choluria and acholia.
Conclusions:
Mirizzi syndrome, a complication of cholelithiasis, is a rare entity, difficult to diagnose preoperatively; therefore, a large percentage of it’s cases are diagnosed intraoperatively. Its treatment is surgical.
Keywords : Mirizzi syndrome; cholecystobiliary fistula; biliary fistula.