Gallbladder-associated ectopic liver: A rare finding during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Abstract

Despite the rare occurrence of EL, it should be recognized and removed by the surgeon to prevent a higher risk of complications and malignant transformation.

Choristoma of Liver - A Case Report

“…It has been rarely described locating in the vicinity of liver such as on the gallbladder, hepatic ligaments, diaphragm, thoracic cavity, adrenal glands, pancreas, omentum, spleen, oesophagus and umbilical cord. 2 However, the most common site of the ectopic liver is gall bladder. Hamdani S et al 3 reported a 3 cm size of ectopic liver attached to gall bladder.…”

“…It is usually attached to serosa of gall bladder, but it can also be in gall bladder lumen. 2,5,6 Ectopic livers are divided into 4 categories namely a) Ectopic livers that are not connecting with the main liver and usually attached to the gall bladder or intra-abdominal ligaments, b) microscopic ectopic liver seen occasionally in the gall bladder, c) a large accessory liver attached to the main liver by stalk and d) a small accessory liver lobe attached to the main liver. 7 Ectopic liver attached to gall bladder is usually asymptomatic and is found incidentally during laparoscopy as was this in our present case.…”

“…Therefore, resection of the ectopic liver en bloc with the gall bladder is the standard treatment. 2,5,10,11 CONCLUSION Ectopic liver attached to gall bladder is a rare condition due to aberrant migration during the embryological development of liver. As there is increased risk of malignant degeneration to HCC, it should be diagnosed during laparoscopic procedures, removed and undergo histopathological examination.…”

“…Here, we are reporting an unexpected finding of choristoma of liver during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 2 …”

A Slowly Growing Mass Around a Cirrhotic Liver: Usefulness of the Hepatobiliary Phase in the Diagnosis of Ectopic Liver

“…The gallbladder (GB) is the most common site of ectopic liver development, but the incidence of ectopic liver is low, at 0.24-0.47% (1,2). Although the GB is the most frequent site of ectopic liver development, due to the lack of experience with ectopic liver, it is rarely considered as a differential diagnosis when a soft tissue mass arising from the GB wall is encountered.…”