Accessory Lobe of Liver: A Rare Hepatic Variation With Diagnostic Dilemma

The liver is a very dynamic organ. Still, the gross anomalies of the liver are sparse. The accessory lobe of the liver is a rare anatomical variation with a prevalence of less than 1%. We present a case of an accessory lobe and two accessory grooves of the liver in a cadaver. The accessory lobe was...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 1; p. e34020
Main Authors Bhagyashri, A, Joy, Praisy, Gaikwad, Manisha R, Sahoo, Sanjukta
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 20.01.2023
Cureus
Subjects
Abdomen
Anatomy
Autopsies
Case reports
Gallbladder
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Liver
Medical diagnosis
Pediatrics
couinaud's segment
accessory lobe
accessory groove
liver
hepatic diverticulum
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Summary:The liver is a very dynamic organ. Still, the gross anomalies of the liver are sparse. The accessory lobe of the liver is a rare anatomical variation with a prevalence of less than 1%. We present a case of an accessory lobe and two accessory grooves of the liver in a cadaver. The accessory lobe was an isolated anomaly, sessile in presentation, and attached to normal liver parenchyma. Although accessory lobes are rare, knowledge about them will reiterate to surgeons and radiologists to be mindful of them and to avoid misdiagnosis.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.34020