Open AccessA case of obstructive jaundice without biliary stones in a low resource setting
Author(s) -
Weledji Elroy Patrick,
Ndono Dominique Ngono,
Zouna Frank
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4163
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive jaundice , jaundice , differential diagnosis , cholecystectomy , general surgery , cholecystitis , gastroenterology , gallbladder , pathology
Although not common, Mirizzi's syndrome (type 1) is a differential diagnosis in a patient with cholecystitis and obstructive jaundice, after a thorough clinical assessment. The jaundice would be resolved by cholecystectomy.
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