title: Ectopic liver nodules: a rare finding during cholecystectomy.
abstract: The ectopic liver (or choristoma) is a rare condition found during autopsy or abdominal exploration for various indications. The authors report two cases of ectopic liver found during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholestytis. The ectopic liver tissue has been reported to develop in several sites as thoracic cavity, gastrohepatic ligament, adrenal glands, pancreas, esophagus and, above all, gallbladder. The Authors review the literature and report their experience as a contribution to the knowledge of this rare pathological entity.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Catani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Milito
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Romagnoli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mingazzini
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Silvestri
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Usai
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Romeo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Modini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008099:Liver