Open AccessThe Quest for Luschka's Duct: An Eponym Leading a Life of Its Own?
Author(s) -
Elizabeth A. Boonstra,
Karlotta Lorenz,
Robert J. Porte
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
digestive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1421-9983
pISSN - 0253-4886
DOI - 10.1159/000362095
Subject(s) - duct (anatomy) , medicine , confusion , anatomy , psychoanalysis , psychology
The German anatomist Hubert von Luschka gave name to several structures in the human body. One of great discussion is the duct of Luschka, part of the biliary system. There are different descriptions of the duct of Luschka. This might lead to confusion in the debate and as to what therapy should best be provided in case of an injured duct of Luschka.
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