Acute acalculous cholecystitis associated with common hepatic duct obstruction: a variant of Mirizzi's syndrome
Ippolito, R.J.
Connecticut Medicine 57(7): 451-455
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0010-6178 PMID: 8403883 Document Number: 418388
A variation of Mirizzi's syndrome is described in which common hepatic duct obstruction occurs due to extrinsic compression by an acutely inflamed acalculous gallbladder abutting the common hepatic duct. This case suggests that extrinsic compression and inflammation in the absence of stones can result in complete obstruction of extrahepatic biliary flow.