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.

Case report: imaging of a bilobed gallbladder.

MARTINOLI, CARLO;DERCHI, LORENZO;
1993-01-01

Abstract

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.
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