title: Bile duct of Luschka leading to bile leak after cholecystectomy--revisiting the biliary anatomy.
abstract: Bile ducts of Luschka (also called supravesicular ducts) are small bile ducts in the gallbladder bed. Although they do not drain any liver parenchyma, they can be a source of bile leak or biliary peritonitis after cholecystectomy in both adults and children, as shown in this case report. As a reminder, variations of biliary anatomy in the gallbladder bed and cholecysto-hepatic triangle of Calot, are reviewed.
authors: Liver Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, England, UK.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Sharif
authors: J
authors: J
authors: de Ville de Goyet
mesh_terms: D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D042883:Choledocholithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D013103:Spherocytosis, Hereditary / Q000150:complications