Agenesis of the right lobe of the liver: report of a case.
A case of congenital agenesis of the right lobe of the liver detected in a patient with gastric cancer is reported. The diagnosis of this rare anatomical variant was established by a combination of computed tomography, abdominal angiography, and operative findings. The importance of accurately recognizing this condition is stressed, and the clinical presentation, radiographic appearance, and differential diagnosis are also discussed.
Department of Surgery, National Kokura Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Sato
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Kawakami
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Matsumoto
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Toyonaga
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Ishimitsu
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Nagafuchi
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Miki
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Shiozaki
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002758:Cholangiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications