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Abnormalities of the gallbladder, clinical effects

Authors: J. P. Faure, C. Doucet, M. Scepi, P. Rigoard, M. Carretier, J. P. Richer

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 4/2008

Abstract

The aim of this review of the literature was to present and discuss the anatomical and embryological basis of congenital abnormalities of the gallbladder, based on a case of volvulus. In the rare cases of ectopic gallbladder, diagnosis of a biliary disease could be difficult. In such cases surgery can also be dangerous, especially when it is associated with abnormalities of the intra-hepatic biliary and vascular tree. This study, based on the embryology of the extra hepatic bile duct, focused on the most frequent gallbladder abnormalities to keep them in mind.

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Title: Abnormalities of the gallbladder, clinical effects
Authors: J. P. Faure
C. Doucet
M. Scepi
P. Rigoard
M. Carretier
J. P. Richer
Publication date: 01-06-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-008-0332-7

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