Agenesis of the gallbladder and cystic duct

Abstract

Agenesis of the gallbladder and cystic duct is a rare anomaly that is usually asymptomatic. The patient may present symptoms characteristic of cholelithiasis. Its surgical confirmation requires careful dissection of the common bile duct and intraoperative cholangiography or ultrasonography to be performed, to exclude the possibility of an ectopic gallbladder. The authors describe two cases of this unusual affection and comment on its clinical, pathophysiological and diagnostic aspects.

Agenesis of gallbladder — our experience and a review of literature

“…The total number of patients however is too small to be statistically signifi cant. Patients diagnosed through operations present a female predominance of 3:1, although in autopsies the proportions are equal between the sexes [6,7]. In our patients too we found an almost equal sex incidence.…”

Agenesis of the Gallbladder Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Cholangiography: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

“…Many of these patients develop a typical symptomatology of cholelithiasis that leads them to operating theatre. If an operative procedure is done, it is better to remain at the level of laparoscopy because further surgical investigation may lead to detrimental biliary tract injuries (Waisberg et al, 2002). We present a case of GA, diagnosed by magnetic resonance with cholangiopancreatography.…”

Agenesis of the gallbladder and choledocholithiasis: Case report.

“…Agenesis of the gallbladder is not an isolated malformation, since studies show great association with other cardiovascular, genitourinary and central nervous system conditions in up to 15-33% of the cases, specifically pulmonary agenesis, tetralogy of Fallot, and anomalies in the limbs and in the genitourinary tract (1,(3)(4)(5)(6).…”