Ectopic gall bladder: A rare case

Popli, Manju Bala; Popli, Vineet; Solanki, Yachna

doi:10.4103/1319-3767.58771

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“…Anomalies of location or ectopic location of gallbladder is very rare, its incidence being 0.1-0.7%. [4] Among the various ectopic locations, suprahepatic region is the rarest site with only a few reports appearing in either surgical or radiological literature. [5–10] Failure to identify an ectopic gallbladder can result in misinterpretation of image finding.…”

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“…Failure to identify the ectopic gallbladder can cause confusion resulting in dangerous complications like torsion and subsequent gangrene, herniation through foramen of Winslow into the lesser sac, or acute cholecystitis with or without peritoneal signs. [4]…”

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“…Patients with ectopic gallbladder may either remain asymptomatic or may present with the complications arising out of its ectopic location like acute cholecystitis, torsion, gangrene, or herniation. [4] Sometimes the typical symptoms and signs of acute cholecystitis may be absent if the gallbladder is situated away from the peritoneum. Ultrasonography, computed axial tomography (CAT), and radionuclide imaging are the common modalities that pick up an ectopically placed gallbladder.…”

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A Rare Case of Suprahepatic Gall Bladder with Phocomelia and Pancytopenia: Detected by Tc-99m Mebrofenin Scintigraphy

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The possibility of an ectopic gallbladder should always be considered whenever there is a failure to localize it in its normal anatomical position on routine imaging. Although a very rare entity, the anomalous position of gallbladder can result in misinterpretation of imaging findings and create clinical confusion. Awareness of such an anomaly facilitates proper diagnosis and subsequent management. The authors report a very rare case of suprahepatic gallbladder associated with phocomelia, pancytopenia, and splenomegaly in a young 25-year-old female. The suprahepatic gallbladder was initially visualized on Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) Mebrofenin radionuclide hepatobiliary scintigraphy. Subsequent magnetic resonance cholecystopancreatography (MRCP) was also done to confirm the diagnosis.

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A Rare Case of Suprahepatic Gall Bladder with Phocomelia and Pancytopenia: Detected by Tc-99m Mebrofenin Scintigraphy

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“…Gallbladders located away from the peritoneum may not instigate the typical peritoneal symptoms associated with acute cholecystitis, which could delay the diagnosis. 4,5 A floating gallbladder may also be predisposed to torsion, particularly if provoked by nearby peristaltic bowel. Gallbladders beneath the left hepatic lobe are susceptible to herniation into the foramen of Winslow.…”

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“…For the above reasons it has been suggested that ectopic gallbladders should be resected when found. 5 Accurate description of the gallbladder location ensures a proper surgical approach. 1,2,5 …”

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Ectopic Gallbladder

Guerin¹,

Venkatesh²,

Roberts³

2015

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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A 69-year-old woman with a history of cirrhosis caused by previous hepatitis C infection underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for screening purposes and was incidentally found to have an ectopic gallbladder within the gastrohepatic ligament. This anomaly had gone undetected on previous MRI, computed tomography, and ultrasound exams, which reported either a normal gallbladder or previous cholecystectomy. The gallbladder was located between left lobe of liver (L) and the stomach (S) (Figures A and B, white arrow). The location was confirmed in a computed tomography study performed previously ( Figure C). On a follow-up MRI study performed with gadoxetate (Eovist) as contrast medium, the gallbladder was shown to fill with contrast on delayed phase ( Figure D). Ectopic gallbladders are extremely rare with an incidence of 0.1%-0.7% and are found in a wide range of locations; the more common is beneath the left lobe of the liver and left of the round ligament (as in this case), transversely positioned, intrahepatic or retroplaced, ie, directly behind the liver or in the retroperitoneal space.

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