title: Double trouble--duplication of the gallbladder requiring repeat laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: Duplication of the gallbladder is a surprisingly common phenomenon. Clinically, these patients present with straightforward gallbladder pathologies. It is a challenging preoperative diagnosis on ultrasound, and most cases are diagnosed intra-operatively. We present a case of gallbladder duplication, where the patient presented with biliary colic, had a straightforward laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and then represented with biliary colic four years later.
authors.affiliation: Mater Misencordiae University Hospital, Eccies St., Dublin 7. doug2057@gmail.com
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mulholland
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McEntee
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: McCormack
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Geoghegan
mesh_terms: D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D041761:Cholecystolithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult