Open AccessMirizzi's syndrome: A scoring system for preoperative diagnosis
Author(s) -
Rachana D Tataria,
Hrishikesh Salgaonkar,
Gaurav Maheshwari,
Pritam Halder
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/sjg.sjg_6_18
Subject(s) - medicine , cholecystitis , scoring system , cholecystectomy , bile duct , radiology , cholescintigraphy , gallbladder
Mirizzi's syndrome (MS) is an unusual complication of gallstone disease and occurs in approximately 1% of patients with cholelithiasis. Majority of cases are not identified preoperatively, despite the availability of modern imaging techniques. A preoperative diagnosis can forewarn the operating surgeon and avoid bile duct injuries in cases of complicated cholecystitis. A preoperative scoring system helpful and hence, we aim to devise a scoring system based on clinical, biochemical, and imaging features to predict the diagnosis of MS in cases of complicated cholecystitis.