Successful Surgical Management of an Invasive Adenocarcinoma Within a Duplicated Gallbladder by an Extensive Hepatic Resection: A Case Report

Identifying a duplicated gallbladder is a rather rare entity, but a well-described phenomenon within the current literature. Although this finding has been described in numerous case reports, management remains poorly defined and the diagnosis is often difficult. We present a case of a patient with...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-01, Vol.15 (1), p.e34440
Main Authors: Mesmar, Zaid, Alqassieh, Ahmad, Mahmood, Ammar O, White, Jared
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Anatomy
Antigens
Cancer
Case reports
Cholangiocarcinoma
Endoscopy
Gallbladder
General Surgery
Liver
Lymphatic system
Metastasis
Other
Pathology
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Identifying a duplicated gallbladder is a rather rare entity, but a well-described phenomenon within the current literature. Although this finding has been described in numerous case reports, management remains poorly defined and the diagnosis is often difficult. We present a case of a patient with a suspected duplicated gallbladder versus a choledochocele that was diagnosed later on with adenocarcinoma within a duplicated gallbladder during surgical management requiring extended hepatic resection for curative intent. This case emphasizes the importance of radiological techniques in diagnosing such rare cases and the surgical approach of managing adenocarcinoma in the presence of this rare anatomical malformation.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.34440