Successful Laparoscopic Management of Duplicate Gallbladder: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Highlights • Duplication of gallbladder is a rare congenital anomaly that requires special attention. • Preoperative diagnosis can be challenging to the surgeon who should be aware of the anatomic variations of the gallbladder & biliary system. • Presence of cystic lesions adjacent to the gallbl...

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2016-01, Vol.21, p.142-146
Main Authors: Al Rawahi, Aziza, Al Azri, Yahya, Al Jabri, Salah, Alfadli, Abdulrazaq, Al Aghbari, Suad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accessory gallbladder
Bilobed gallbladder
Case Report
Gallbladder duplication
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Surgery
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Summary:Highlights • Duplication of gallbladder is a rare congenital anomaly that requires special attention. • Preoperative diagnosis can be challenging to the surgeon who should be aware of the anatomic variations of the gallbladder & biliary system. • Presence of cystic lesions adjacent to the gallbladder on imaging should raise the suspicion of gallbladder anomaly. Further diagnostic preoperative imaging is important to avoid surprises, complications and overlooking of a second gallbladder. • MRCP is the imaging modality of choice for suspected duplicate gallbladder. • We think the risks associated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy for duplicate gallbladders are comparable to those with non-duplicate gallbladder. However, these cases probably do better in the hand of an experienced laparoscopic surgeon or a hepatobiliary surgeon.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.03.002