Asymptomatic true gallbladder duplication: a case report and review of the literature.
Gallbladder duplication is a rare event, with an incidence at autopsy of about 1/4000, with very few documented symptomatic cases reported. Preoperative diagnosis and differentiation of this malformation are important to prevent inadvertent damage to the biliary system, a complicated postoperative course, and repeat surgery. We present a case of true gallbladder duplication found incidentally during abdominal ultrasonography (US). The diagnosis was made with US and the Y-type duplication was demonstrated with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP).
Roldan-Valadez
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Department of Radiology, Medica Sur Clinic and Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico. ernest.roldan@usa.net
Osorio-Peralta
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Vivas-Bonilla
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Vazquez-LaMadrid
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Alva-Lopez
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Hernandez-Ortiz
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D000328:Adult; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography