title: Gall-bladder duplication - case report.
abstract: Gall-bladder duplication is a rare anatomical variation, which can affect safe performance of cholecystectomy and be a cause of persistent symptoms and a need for reoperation in case of accessory gall-bladder omission. A case of successfully performed elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with duplicated gall-bladder accidentally intraoperatively disclosed is presented. The identified anomaly was classified according to the Harlaftis Classification of Multiple Gall-bladders. Attention was drawn to the uneffectivenes of ultrasound scanning in multiple gall-bladders preoperative detecting, and presence of other non-biliary anatomical variation in the same individual as well.
authors.forename: Bogusław
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koszman
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D016896:Treatment Outcome