Síndrome de Mirizzi, complicación inusual de la colelitiasis / Mirizzi Syndrome, a Rare Complication of Cholelithiasis

Introducción: El síndrome de Mirizzi es una entidad clínica rara y difícil de tratar; sin embargo, los avances tecnológicos recientes han brindado a los cirujanos nuevas opciones para un diagnóstico y tratamiento más efectivos de esta afección. Objetivo: Presentar el caso de síndrome de Mirizzi, complicación inusual de la colelitiasis. Presentación del caso: Se presenta una paciente femenina, de 56 años de edad, que acude a nuestra institución por presentar ictericia intermitente, dolor en el hipocondrio derecho, coluria y acolia. Conclusiones: El síndrome de Mirizzi, complicación de la colelitiasis, es una entidad poco frecuente, de difícil diagnóstico preoperatorio, por lo que en un gran porcentaje de los casos se diagnostica intraoperatoriamente. Su tratamiento es quirúrgico(AU)

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(AU)

Síndrome de Mirizzi grado IV. Presentación de un caso

El Síndrome de Mirizzi es una afección derivada del impacto de un lito en el conducto cístico o infundíbulo de la vesícula biliar. La enfermedad litiásica, crónica y complicada de la vesícula biliar es un factor determinante. Se presenta el caso de un paciente con historia de íctero obstructivo, al cual se le diagnosticó inicialmente tumor periampular. Fue reevaluado y se le realizaron varias pruebas diagnósticas, hasta llegar al diagnóstico de Síndrome de Mirizzi, corroborado en el acto quirúrgico. El SM es una enfermedad rara de la vía biliar cuyo tratamiento es quirúrgico. La vía laparoscópica para la realización de la colecistectomía es la de elección para casos grado I y en casos seleccionados grado II. La colecistectomía y derivación bilioentérica (hepaticoyeyunostomía) conforman el tratamiento para el resto de los casos.

Mirizzi Syndrome is a condition derived from the impact of a stone in the cystic duct or infundibulum of the gallbladder. Chronic and complicated stone disease of the gallbladder is a determining factor. A patient with a history of obstructive jaundice, who was initially diagnosed with a periampullary tumor is presented. He was reassessed and several diagnostic tests were performed, until reaching the diagnosis of Mirizzi Syndrome, corroborated in the surgical act. MS is a rare disease of the bile duct whose treatment is surgical. The laparoscopic approach to perform cholecystectomy is the one of choice for grade I cases and in selected cases grade II. Cholecystectomy and bilioenteric bypass (hepaticojejunostomy) are the treatment for the rest of the cases.

Síndrome de Mirizzi tipo V: Manejo laparoscópico / Mirizzi syndrome type V: laparoscopic management

Resumen Introducción: El Síndrome de Mirizzi es una complicación infrecuente de la enfermedad litiásica biliar, con una incidencia menor al 1% en países desarrollados, puede desarrollarse en cinco variantes, siendo menos frecuente la variante tipo V. La literatura actual discrepa sobre el manejo de esta condición, afirmando que la cirugía laparoscópica no es segura como procedimiento estándar. Caso Clínico: Se presenta el caso de Síndrome de Mirizzi en un hombre de 80 años, que es remitido al departamento de urgencias por sospecha de sepsis de origen abdominal, con estudio ecográfico de colelitiasis, neumobilia y dilatación de las vías biliares. Se realizó Colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica con imposibilidad técnica para la movilización y extracción de los cálculos por gran tamaño, recurriéndose a exploración a través de técnica laparoscópica, obteniéndose resultados satisfactorios. Conclusión: Para tratar el Síndrome de Mirizzi, es necesario considerar las características del paciente y la experiencia del cirujano ya que ambos factores influyen directamente en la modalidad del tratamiento, sus complicaciones y tasas de éxito. En el presente caso, la experiencia del autor principal en el manejo de procedimientos mínimamente invasivos y la consideración de reducir el riesgo de complicaciones como infecciones en un paciente frágil, fueron los factores que influyeron para la decisión de intervención laparoscópica.

Abstract Introduction: Mirizzi's syndrome is an infrequent complication of biliary lithiasic disease, with an incidence of less than 1% in developed countries, being even less frequent the type V variant. Current literature disagrees on the management of this condition, stating that laparoscopic surgery is not safe as a standard procedure. Clinical Case: We present the case of Mirizzi's Syndrome in an 80-year-old man, which is referred to the emergency department for suspicion of sepsis of abdominal origin, with ultrasound study of cholelithiasis, pneumoobilia and dilation of the bile ducts. Retrograde endoscopic cholangiopancreatography was performed with technical impossibility for the mobilization and extraction of large-size stones, resorting to exploration through laparoscopic technique, obtaining satisfactory results. Conclusion: It is necessary to emphasize that the type of Mirizzi syndrome, the patient's characteristics and the surgeon's experience directly influence the treatment modality, its complications and/or success rates. In the present case, the experience of the main author in the management of minimally invasive procedures and the consideration of reducing the risk of complications such as infections in a fragile patient, were the factors that influenced the decision for laparoscopic intervention.

Síndrome de Mirizzi que simulaba una neoplasia biliar maligna / Mirizzi syndrome simulating a biliary malignant neoplasm

El síndrome de Mirizzi puede cursar con manifestaciones clínicas y hallazgos imagenológicos y de laboratorio, similares a los encontrados en las neoplasias biliares malignas. Se describe el caso de un paciente cuyo enfoque clínico inicial y estudios de imágenes aportaron datos sugerentes de neoplasia de las vías biliares. Los marcadores tumorales (CA 19-9, CEA) resultaron elevados. Una nueva evaluación clínica, la laparoscopia exploradora y la exploración endoscópica de las vías biliares, permitieron establecer el diagnóstico de síndrome de Mirizzi. Después de la extracción del cálculo biliar y de la anastomosis entre el conducto hepático y el yeyuno, el paciente permaneció asintomático. En este caso, la reevaluación clínica y el uso del protocolo adecuado de estudio, contribuyeron a orientar y confirmar el diagnóstico de síndrome de Mirizzi, lo cual determinó la conducta terapéutica más acertada

Mirizzi syndrome can occur with clinical manifestations and imaging and laboratory findings, similar to those found in malignant biliary neoplasms. We describe the case of a patient whose initial clinical approach and imaging studies provided data suggestive of bile duct neoplasia. Tumor markers (CA 19-9, CEA) were high. A new clinical evaluation, an explorative laparoscopy and endoscopic bile duct exploration allowed establish the diagnosis of Mirizzi syndrome. After removal the bile duct stone and to perform an hepatico jejunostomy the patient remained asymptomatic. In this case the clinical reevaluation and the use of the appropriate study proto-col contributed to guide and confirm the diagnosis of Mirizzi syndrome, which determined the most successful therapeutic approach

Laparoscopic surgery for Mirizzi syndrome,a report of 14 cases / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate laparoscopic surgery for Mirizzi syndrome.Methods A retrospective study was carried out on 14 patients undergoing laparoscopic operation for Mirizzi syndrome from Feb.2013 to Nov.2018.There were 4 patients of type Ⅰ,8 patients of type Ⅱ,2 patients of type Ⅲ according to Csendes classification.Results Laparoscopic procedures were successfully completed in all patients.All 4 cases of type Ⅰ received laparoscopic cholecystectomy.4 patients of type Ⅱ were given laparoscopic cholecystectomy combined with primary suture of common bile duct;the other 4 patients of type Ⅱ underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy plus T tube drainage.2 patients of type Ⅲ were treated with laparoscopic partial-cholecystectomy combined with repair of the duct defect and T tube drainage.All the patients recovered uneventfully.The postoperative hospitalization time was 4 to 7 d,with an average of 5.5 d.There were no major postoperative complications.14 patients were followed up for 1-8 months,and there was no biliary stricture and no stone recurrences.Conclusion For cases of type Ⅰ,type Ⅱ and type Ⅲ,laparoscopic surgery is a safe treatment.

Biliary Anastomotic Stricture after Surgical Management of Mirizzi Syndrome: Treated with Long-term Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage / 대한췌담도학회지

Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is a rare complication of cholecystolithiasis that is characterized by obstruction of the common hepatic duct due to mechanical compression by impacted stones in the neck of the gallbladder or the cystic duct. Treatment of MS is surgical, and operative procedure would vary depending on its classification type. Biliary stricture after surgical treatment of MS is an unusual complication and endoscopic approach is not possible for patients who have undergone bilioenteric anastomosis. We report a case of a 60-year-old patient with biliary anastomotic stricture after surgical management of MS who was successfully treated with long-term percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage.

Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy for patients with Mirizzi syndrome

Since multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become a standard treatment for gallbladder (GB) disease, a single incision laparoscopic surgical technique has been tried to decrease the surgical site pain and achieve a better cosmetic out come in selected patients. The development of devices dedicated for single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is expanding the indication of this single incision laparoscopic technique to more complicated GB diseases. Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is one of the complex uncommon gallstone diseases in patients undergoing cholecystectomy. Because the laparoscopic procedure has become a routine treatment for cholecystectomy, several studies have reported their experience with the laparoscopic technique for the treatment of MS with a comparable outcome in Csendes type I or II. Because the indication for SILC cholecystectomy is expanded to more complicated GB conditions, and the desire of patients for a less painful, better cosmetic surgical outcome has increased, our medical center used this single incision laparoscopic surgical technique for MS Csendes types I and II patients. Here, we report 2 successful cases of SILC for patients with MS types I and II without significant morbidity.

Laparoscopic surgery for repairing biliary duct defect in type Ⅱ, Ⅲ Mirizzi syndrome / 中华全科医师杂志

Twenty nine patients with biliary duct defect in type Ⅱ,Ⅲ Mirizzi syndrome were treated by laparoscopic surgery at department of surgery,Luoyang Second Traditional Medicine Hospital from May 2010 to April 2017.Among them,23 cases were treated by pedicle gallbladder flap with laparoscopy and 6 cases were converted to open surgery.The postoperative T-tube sustention was lasted for 4-7 months.When the cholangiopancreatography showed no obstruction,the T-tube was closed for a week;then the tube was pulled out if there was no further obstruction.The patients were followed-up for 4-84 months,all patients were cured and no complications occurred.Laparoscopic repair of biliary duct defect in type Ⅱ,Ⅲ Mirizzi syndrome with pedicle gallbladder flap is an effective procedure for physiological function integrity of biliary duct.

Síndrome de Mirizzi tipo V, entidad infrecuente y compleja / Mirizzi's syndrome type V, a rare and complex entity

El síndrome de Mirizzi es una inflamación poco frecuente y crónica ocasionada por un cálculo impactado en la bolsa de Hartmann con obstrucción parcial o completa del conducto biliar principal, que infiere un difícil diagnóstico preoperatorio y controversial manejo terapéutico. El objetivo del trabajo fue exponer el tratamiento de cinco pacientes con diagnóstico de síndrome de Mirizzi tipo V. Se realizó una revisión de las bases de datos Pubmed, Dynamed y Conchrane en busca de artículos relacionados. Se presentó el tratamiento de esta entidad en cinco pacientes teniendo en cuenta la experiencia del autor y los hallazgos de la revisión realizada. La cirugía convencional es la vía ideal de acceso para el tratamiento de esta entidad utilizando las derivaciones bilioentéricas en sus variantes. Un alto índice de sospecha se requiere para un diagnóstico preoperatorio e intraoperatorio certero, con una óptima planificación quirúrgica(AU)

Mirizzi's syndrome is a rare and chronic inflammation caused by a gallstone impacted in the Hartmann's pouch with partial or complete obstruction of the main bile duct, which results in difficult preoperative diagnosis and controversial therapeutic management. To present the treatment of five patients diagnosed with Mirizzi's syndrome type V. A search for articles was carried out in the databases Pubmed, Dynamed and Conchrane. The treatment of this entity was presented in five patients, taking into account the author´s experience of the review´s findings. Conventional surgery is the ideal access route for this entity´s treatment using bilioenteric bypass in its variants. A high index of suspicion is required for accurate preoperative and intraoperative diagnosis, with optimal surgical planning(AU)

Treatment of Mirizzi syndrome using ERCP and ENBD combined with laparoscopic surgery / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To study the combined used of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of Mirizzi syndrome and in the prevention of bile duct injury in minimally invasive surgery.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who suffered from Mirizzi syndrome treated with ERCP and laparoscopic surgery from March 2011 to February 2016 at the Center Hospital of Xianyang City,Southern Medical University.Results Of 1762 patients who underwent ERCP,56 patients were diagnosed to suffer from Mirizzi syndrome (3.2％).Thirty-six patients with type Ⅰ disease successfully completed LC.The adjacent tissues were used to repair the defects in the first stage for type Ⅱ disease in 12 patients and for type Ⅲ disease in 4 patients.T tube was not used.The bile was drained with a ENBD drainage tube.After LC,a bile duct to jejunum Roux-en-Y anastomosis was carried out for the type Ⅱ disease in 2 patients and for the type Ⅲ disease in 2 patients.There was no perioperative death for the whole group of patients.Two patients developed symptoms of cholangitis,and the disease was stable after non-operative treatment.For the other patients,follow-up for more than 2 years showed good results.Conclusions ERCP was useful in the diagnosis of Mirizzi syndrome and in the Csendes typing before operation.ENBD could be used as a guide to find the hepatic duct,thus avoiding bile duct injury during laparoscopic surgery and for the placement of T tube drainage.ERCP combined with laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of Mirizzi syndrome was safe and effective.It is an operation which has the advantage of minimal trauma,less pain and rapid recovery.

Treatment of Mirizzi syndrome using ERCP and ENBD combined with laparoscopic surgery / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To study the combined used of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of Mirizzi syndrome and in the prevention of bile duct injury in minimally invasive surgery.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who suffered from Mirizzi syndrome treated with ERCP and laparoscopic surgery from March 2011 to February 2016 at the Center Hospital of Xianyang City,Southern Medical University.Results Of 1762 patients who underwent ERCP,56 patients were diagnosed to suffer from Mirizzi syndrome (3.2％).Thirty-six patients with type Ⅰ disease successfully completed LC.The adjacent tissues were used to repair the defects in the first stage for type Ⅱ disease in 12 patients and for type Ⅲ disease in 4 patients.T tube was not used.The bile was drained with a ENBD drainage tube.After LC,a bile duct to jejunum Roux-en-Y anastomosis was carried out for the type Ⅱ disease in 2 patients and for the type Ⅲ disease in 2 patients.There was no perioperative death for the whole group of patients.Two patients developed symptoms of cholangitis,and the disease was stable after non-operative treatment.For the other patients,follow-up for more than 2 years showed good results.Conclusions ERCP was useful in the diagnosis of Mirizzi syndrome and in the Csendes typing before operation.ENBD could be used as a guide to find the hepatic duct,thus avoiding bile duct injury during laparoscopic surgery and for the placement of T tube drainage.ERCP combined with laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of Mirizzi syndrome was safe and effective.It is an operation which has the advantage of minimal trauma,less pain and rapid recovery.

MRCP helps establish surgical modality for type Ⅰ Mirizzi syndrome / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in identifying Mirizzi syndrome and surgical modality Methods According to MRCP identification open laparotomy was adopted for those 7 case with gallbladder enlargemeng incarcerated stones close to the hilum and long segment obstruction of the common bile duct.Other 16 type Ⅰ Mirizzi syndrome cases without these characteristics underwent LC.Results Among 23 patients in MRCP group 22 cases were successfully operated on based on preoperatively planned surgical procedures.Only one was converted to open surgery because of the variation of gallbladder artery.While in 23 cases without undergoing preoperative MRCP examination,7 out of 12 cases assigned to LC were converted to open cholecystectomy (OC),11cases were done by OC.The Preoperative accurate diagnosis rate was 82.6％ (19/23) in MRCP patients with type Mirizzi Ⅰ syndrome.The success rate of preassigned surgical approach was 95.7％ (22 / 23).While in non-MRCP group,the conversion rate was 58.3％ (7/12),the average length of stay were significantly prolonged.Conclusions Preoperative MRCP examination helps accurately establish the diagrosis of type Ⅰ Mirizzi syndrome,precisely plan appropriate surgical approaches.

Endoscopic Treatment of Mirizzi Syndrome in a Patient with Low Lying Cystic Duct and Remnant Cystic Duct Stone / 대한췌담도학회지

Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication, resulting in bile duct obstruction and jaundice that usually arise from impacted gallstone in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder. It is vitally important to confirm underlying cystic duct anomaly in Mirizzi syndrome since it can produce surgical difficulty and higher complications. Generally, Mirizzi syndrome is treated surgically while endoscopic treatment is limited. Herein, we present Mirizzi syndrome with low lying cystic duct and remnant cyst duct calculi treated successfully by biliary stent and administration of choleretic agent, following by balloon dilatation on cystic duct and balloon extraction of the stone.

Endoscopic Treatment of Mirizzi Syndrome in a Patient with Low Lying Cystic Duct and Remnant Cystic Duct Stone / 대한췌담도학회지

Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication, resulting in bile duct obstruction and jaundice that usually arise from impacted gallstone in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder. It is vitally important to confirm underlying cystic duct anomaly in Mirizzi syndrome since it can produce surgical difficulty and higher complications. Generally, Mirizzi syndrome is treated surgically while endoscopic treatment is limited. Herein, we present Mirizzi syndrome with low lying cystic duct and remnant cyst duct calculi treated successfully by biliary stent and administration of choleretic agent, following by balloon dilatation on cystic duct and balloon extraction of the stone.

Mirizzi syndrome grades III and IV: surgical treatment / Síndrome de Mirizzi graus III e IV: tratamento cirúrgico

ABSTRACT Objective : to evaluate the epidemiology and outcomes of surgical treatment of patients with Mirizzi Syndrome (MS) grades III and IV, the most advanced according to Csendes classification. Methods : we conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional study by reviewing records of thirteen patients with grades III and IV MS operated from December 2001 to September 2013, among the 3,691 cholecystectomies performed in the period. Results : the incidence of MS was 0.6% (23 cases) and grades III and IV amounted to 0.35% of this number. There was a predominance of type IV (12 cases). The preoperative diagnosis was possible in 53.8% of cases. The preferred approach was biliary-digestive derivation (10 cases), and "T" tube drainage with suture of the bile duct was the choice in three special occasions. Three patients had biliary fistula resolved with clinical management, and one coliperitoneum case required reoperation. In the outpatient follow-up of patients who underwent biliodigestive anastomosis (eight), 50% are asymptomatic, 25% had anastomotic stricture and 25% lost follow-up. The mean follow-up was 41.8 months. Conclusion : MS in advanced degrees has low incidence, preoperative diagnosis in only half of cases, and has the biliodigestive anastomosis as the best conduct, but not without morbidity.

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a epidemiologia e os resultados do tratamento cirúrgico de doentes portadores de graus III e IV, mais avançados, da Síndrome de Mirizzi (SM) de acordo com a classificação de Csendes. Métodos: estudo retrospectivo, de corte transversal através da revisão de prontuários de 13 pacientes portadores de graus III e IV da SM operados de dezembro de 2001 a setembro de 2013, entre 3691 colecistectomias realizadas neste período. Resultados: a incidência da SM foi 0,6% (23 casos) e os graus III e IV perfizeram 0,35% deste número. Houve um predomínio de tipo IV (12 casos). O diagnóstico pré-operatório foi possível em 53,8% dos casos. A conduta preferencial foi derivação biliodigestiva (10 casos) e foi optado por drenagem com tubo "T" e sutura da via biliar em três ocasiões especiais. Três pacientes apresentaram fístula biliar resolvida com conduta expectante e um caso de coleperitônio necessitou reoperação. No seguimento ambulatorial dos pacientes que realizaram a anastomose biliodigestiva (oito), 50% estão assintomáticos, 25% apresentaram estenose da anastomose e 25% perderam seguimento. O tempo médio de acompanhamento foi 41,8 meses. Conclusão: de incidência baixa e de diagnóstico pré-operatório em apenas metade dos casos, a SM em graus avançados tem na anastomose biliodigestiva sua melhor conduta, porém não isenta de morbimortalidade.

El síndrome de Mirizzi, un desafío para el cirujano / Mirizzi syndrome, a challenge for the surgeon

El síndrome de Mirizzi es una inflamación poco frecuente y crónica ocasionada por un cálculo impactado en la bolsa de Hartmann con obstrucción parcial o completa del conducto biliar principal. Es una complicación prolongada de la enfermedad litiásica biliar e infiere un diagnóstico preoperatorio difícil, así como una compleja conducción terapéutica. El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una actualización del tema sobre el diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta entidad. Se realizó una revisión de las bases de datos Pubmed, Dynamed y Conchrane (idioma inglés y español) en busca de los artículos relacionados con el síndrome de Mirizzi. Trabajos adicionales fueron identificados mediante búsqueda manual de las referencias de artículos relevantes. Se presentó una actualización detallada acerca del diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta entidad teniendo en cuenta la experiencia del autor y los hallazgos de la revisión realizada. Para lograr un diagnóstico preoperatorio e intraoperatorio certero se requiere un alto índice de sospecha, llevando a una óptima proyección quirúrgica para tratar esta entidad(AU)

Mirizzi syndrome is a rare and chronic inflammation, caused by a calculus stuck to the Hartmann bag, with partial or complete obstruction of the main bile duct. It is a lengthened complication of lithiasic biliary disease and effects a difficult preoperative diagnosis and a therapeutic complex treatment. To perform an updating about the of subject and to present the "state of art" diagnosis and treatment for this entity. A review of PubMed, Dynamed and Conchrane data was made (in both English and Spanish), looking for articles about Mirizzi syndrome. Additional papers were identified by manual search for references of relevant articles. A detailed updating on the diagnosis and treatment of this entity was presented, taking into account the experience of the author and the findings from the review. High suspicion index is required for an accurate preoperative and intraoperative surgical diagnoses leading to an optimal approach to treat this condition(AU)

Mirizzi Syndrome: A Case Report.

Mirizzi syndrome is a seldom-observed complication of gallstone disease, which if not diagnosed hitherto, may cause major biliary problems. It has a prevalence ranging from 0.05% to 2.7% among patients with cholelithiasis and is characterized by mechanical obstruction of the common hepatic duct caused by impaction of stones in the neck of the gallbladder (most frequently in the Hartmann pouch) or cystic duct and presents clinically as intermittent or persistent jaundice. Th is syndrome was described, in 1948, by an Argentinean surgeon Mirizzi. Here, we report the case of a 50-year-old female patient, who presented with acute right upper abdominal pain, predominantly in the epigastria and right subcostal region, which was colicky in nature, nausea, and high-grade fever since 1 day with clinically unremarkable abdominal fi ndings. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a partially distended gallbladder showing the presence of an intraluminal calculus measuring 1.6 cm × 1.3 cm, impacted at the neck region. Further investigations resulted in the diagnosis of Mirizzi syndrome.

Mirizzi Syndrome Type IV: a challenging diagnosis

Mirizzi Syndrome type IV is an extremely rare condition, which is confused with the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in many cases. This report describes a case of a forty-three-year old patient, who was forwarded to our department of general surgery with a high suspicion of a choledochal neoplasic lesion. During the hospitalization he was diagnosed with Mirizzi Syndrome type IV. We concisely describe the case and the literature review about this pathology

Diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of Mirizzi syndrome in the perioperative period of laparoscopic cholecystectomy / 临床肝胆病杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of Mirizzi syndrome in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 32 patients who underwent LC in the 451 Hospital of PLA from December 2006 to December 2014 and experienced Mirizzi syndrome during the perioperative period. Intraoperative diagnosis, selection of surgical procedures, and evaluation of treatment outcome were summarized. ResultsAmong these patients with Mirizzi syndrome, 8 were diagnosed before surgery and 24 were diagnosed during LC. According to the Csendes classification, 23 patients had type Ⅰ, 7 had type Ⅱ, 1 had type Ⅲ, and 1 had type Ⅳ Mirizzi syndrome. A total of 30 patients completed LC, and they all had type I or Ⅱ Mirizzi syndrome. One patient with type Ⅱ disease underwent LC and common bile duct exploration. Two patients with type Ⅲ or Ⅳ disease were converted to open surgery; the type Ⅲ patient underwent bile duct end-to-end anastomosis, and the type Ⅳ patient underwent choledochoenterostomy. ConclusionMirizzi syndrome is difficult to diagnose, and ultrasonography is the preferred method of examination. A combination of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography can improve preoperative diagnostic rate. Most cases of type Ⅰ and Ⅱ Mirizzi syndrome can be treated by LC. Open surgery should be considered for type Ⅲ and Ⅳ cases to avoid biliary tract injury.

Mirizzi Syndrome: A Single Center Experience

PURPOSE: Mirizzi syndrome is caused by extrinsic compression of the common hepatic duct by stones impacted in the cystic duct or the gallbladder neck. The standard treatment for Mirizzi syndrome has been open cholecystectomy. The aim of this study was to review our experience of Mirizzi syndrome and consider its surgical treatment. METHODS: Data were collected retrospectively through chart review of 9,360 patients who underwent cholecystectomy between April 1983 and August 2016. RESULTS: Mirizzi syndrome was identified in 21 of 9,360 patients (0.22%). The mean age at diagnosis was 56 years. The most common symptom was abdominal pain (85.7%). A total of 16 patients (76.2%) were diagnosed with McSherry type I and 5 patients (23.8%) with McSherry type II. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) was initiated in 13 patients and open cholecystectomy (OC) in 8 patients. Conversion from LC to OC was reported for 3 patients (conversion rate 18.8%). In 4 patients with McSherry type II, an additional procedure (T tube insertion or hepaticojejunostomy) was required. CONCLUSION: Preoperative diagnosis of Mirizzi syndrome is very important in order to plan surgical strategy. LC is possible in selected patients with Mirizzi syndrome. However, OC is suitable in patients with McSherry type II. In the near future, laparoscopic procedures may be adaptable in patients with McSherry type II.