Tuesday 19 November 2013

RADIOLOGY MCQ---Mirrizi’s syndrome



.Mirrizi’s syndrome


Q.Mirrizi’s syndrome refers to
a.biliary obstruction due to cholecystolithiasis
b.biliary obstruction due to calculus in CBD
c.biliary ostrction due to cholangitis
d.biliary strictures


ANS---- a---



  • Mirrizi’s syndrome is characterized by narrowing of the common duct caused by inflammation and fibrosis related to chronic gallstone disease. 
  • Typically a stone is impacted in the neck of the gallbladder, the cystic duct, or cystic duct remnant 





REF:

Adam: Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology, 5th ed.




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