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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 5/2015

01-07-2015 | Anatomic Variations

A new variant of cholecystohepatic duct: MR cholangiography demonstration

Authors: Fabio Minutoli, Serena Naso, Carmela Visalli, Dario Iannelli, Salvatore Silipigni, Alessia Pitrone, Antonio Bottari

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 5/2015

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Abstract

Magnetic resonance cholangiography used before laparoscopic cholecystectomy may reduce the incidence of post-operative complications related to the high anatomic variability of the biliary system. A number of anatomic variants of the biliary tree have been reported. We present a rare case in which magnetic resonance cholangiography demonstrated a new variant of the cholecystohepatic bile duct acting as a communication between the gallbladder fundus and an intrahepatic biliary duct.
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Metadata
Title
A new variant of cholecystohepatic duct: MR cholangiography demonstration
Authors
Fabio Minutoli
Serena Naso
Carmela Visalli
Dario Iannelli
Salvatore Silipigni
Alessia Pitrone
Antonio Bottari
Publication date
01-07-2015
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 5/2015
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-014-1356-9

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