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.

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