Ectopic liver encountered during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Ectopic liver is hepatic tissue that histologically resembles the mother tissue but is located at a site away from its usual location. Initially thought to be a rare anatomical anomaly of no clinical significance, it is now increasingly recognised to be capable of causing clinically relevant pathology. More specifically, it has been associated with a higher incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma, cholelithiasis and cholecystitis. Here, we report a case of ectopic liver encountered incidentally during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Koh
Cherry E
CE
Department of Surgery, Goulburn Valley Base Hospital, Victoria, Australia. cherry_koh@hotmail.com
Hunt
Roland
R
D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008099:Liver; D008875:Middle Aged