Gastroenterology Research and Practice (Jan 2009)

Duplication of the Gallbladder. A Case Report

  • G. Desolneux,
  • S. Mucci,
  • J. Lebigot,
  • J. P. Arnaud,
  • A. Hamy

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/483473
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2009

Abstract

Read online

Gallbladder duplication is a rare anatomic malformation, which can now be detected by preoperative imaging study. We report a case of a symptomatic duplicated gallbladder, successfully treated by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This anomaly is important to know for surgeons because of associated anatomical variations of main bile duct and hepatic artery and increased risk of common bile duct injury.