Case report: imaging of a bilobed gallbladder

Imaging of the gallbladder demonstrates a wide range of anatomical variants, including anomalies in location, number and shape. Duplication anomalies are quite rare and are characterized by a large variety of configurations depending on the size and degree of fusion of the two lobes, and on the numb...

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Published inBritish journal of radiology Vol. 66; no. 788; p. 734
Main Authors Martinoli, C, Derchi, L E, Pastorino, C, Cittadini, Jr, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.08.1993
Subjects
Adult
Cholecystography
Gallbladder - abnormalities
Gallbladder - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Imaging of the gallbladder demonstrates a wide range of anatomical variants, including anomalies in location, number and shape. Duplication anomalies are quite rare and are characterized by a large variety of configurations depending on the size and degree of fusion of the two lobes, and on the number and disposition of the cystic ducts. We present a case of a deeply cleft, bilobed gallbladder imaged by computed tomography (CT), ultrasonography (US) and oral cholecystography (OCG). The anomaly consisted of complete duplication of the body and fundus into two distinct and separated lobes both of which entered a single infundibulum. Awareness of congenital gallbladder variants may help in recognizing and correctly classifying gallbladder abnormalities, thus preventing misdiagnoses.
ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/0007-1285-66-788-734