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 

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REF:

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