title: Acquired malposition of the gallbladder.
abstract: A 59-year-old woman with a history of cirrhosis and portal hypertension underwent a planned laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for long-standing cholelithiasis. Laparoscopy revealed the gallbladder extending to the left of the falciform ligament, an acquired malposition secondary to cirrhosis. Modification of the surgical approach allowed safe and successful completion of the procedure laparoscopically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Upper GI Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hossack
authors.affiliation: Department of Upper GI Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: Ravindra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Date
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged