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 l...

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Published in:Clinical and Biomedical Research 2016-05, Vol.36 (1)
Main Authors: Daniel Navarini, Carlos Augusto Scussel Madalosso, Diego Reffatti, Luma Guareschi, Ana Paula Schmitt, Guilherme Marx, Paula Jaskulski, Henrique Ribeiro, Thalis Laydner
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cholangiocarcinoma
jaundice
Mirizzi Syndrome
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0101-5575
2357-9730