Congenital absence of the gallbladder and cystic duct: nonoperative diagnosis.
A case of congenital absence of the gallbladder and cystic duct diagnosed by nonoperative means is presented. Hitherto, confident diagnosis of this condition during life required laparotomy. Improved hepatobiliary imaging techniques now enable diagnosis without resort to surgical intervention.
O'Sullivan
J
J
Department of Gastroenterology, Cork Regional Hospital, Wilton, Ireland.
O'Brien
P A
PA
MacFeely
L
L
Whelton
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002765:Cholecystography / Q000379:methods; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans