Open AccessLaparoscopic management of 'Y-shaped' gallbladder duplication with review of literature
Author(s) -
Subbiah Rajapandian,
Samrat V Jankar,
Darshan S Nayak,
Bhushan Chittawadgi,
Sandeep C Sabnis,
R Sathyamoorthy,
R. Parthasarathi,
P. Senthilnathan,
Palanivelu Praveen Raj,
C. Palanivelu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.199611
Subject(s) - medicine , gallbladder , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , cholecystectomy , biliary colic , general surgery , gene duplication , incidence (geometry) , surgery , cholangiography , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , optics , gene
Gallbladder duplication is a rare congenital malformation that occurs in about 1:4000 cases. Congenital anomalies of the gallbladder and anatomical variations of their position are associated with an increased risk of complications during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We report a case of gallbladder duplication with symptomatic cholelithiasis, who presented with recurrent episodes of biliary colic and subsequently underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with intraoperative cholangiography. We also discussed in brief about the available literature support in relation to incidence of this disorder, imaging modalities used, intraoperative strategies and recommended measures for safe outcomes.