Choristoma of Liver - A Case Report

Abstract

BACKGROUNDChoristoma or Ectopic Liver is a rare condition in which the hepatic tissue is located at a site away from its usual anatomical location. It is incidentally identified during laparotomy or laparoscopy for other disorders. Resection of the ectopic liver en bloc with the gall bladder is the standard treatment.

Ectopic liver tissue (choristoma) on the gallbladder: A comprehensive literature review

“…Based on 72 reports reviewed in this study, the average size of the ectopic liver tissue was found to be 17.8 mm. In the literature, the reported size of ectopic livers (without hepatocellular carcinoma) ranges from a few millimeters to several centimeters[ 24 , 44 , 58 ].…”