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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ann Natl Acad Med Sci 2018; 54(03): 175-178
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1712844
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Duplication of the Gallbladder: A Rare Congenital Anomaly

Madhusudhan KS
Department of Radio-diagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
,
Saumya Srivastava
Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
,
Deep N Srivastava
Department of Radio-diagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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ABSTRACT

Biliary tract shows a large number of anatomic variations and duplication of the gallbladder (GB) is a rare congenital anomaly. Although it is very often detected incidentally, it may present with complications due to gall stone disease. Careful identification of this anomaly on imaging is important to prevent any serious surgical complications. We here report a case of duplicated GB in a 26-year-old male, who presented with right hypochondriac pain and detected to have two GB on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Keywords

Gallbladder duplication - cholelithiasis - biliary anomalies


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Article published online:
09 May 2020

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