ISSN 2326-7275
International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology ISSN 2326-7275 Vol. 4 (2), pp. 065-066, February, 2015. © International Scholars Journals
Case Report
Management of the left sided Gallbladder with abnormal cavity of cystic duct: A rare occurrence
Muhammad Samit1, Ahmad Akram1 and Anurag Jalal2
1Department of Anatomy, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Mandhana, Kanpur, India.
2Department of Surgery, M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, (Distt - Ambala), Haryana, India.
Accepted 06 January, 2015
Abstract
Left sided gallbladders without situs inversus viscerum are a very rare occurrence with few cases reported in the literature. These gallbladders are situated between Segments III and IV or on Segment III to the left of the falciform ligament. Routine preoperative studies usually do not detect this anomaly and there is no difference in clinical presentation from normal situated gall bladders. Awareness of the unpredictable confluence of the cystic duct into the common bile duct and selective use of intraoperative cholangiography aid in the safe management of this unusual problem.
Key words: Left sided gallbladder, situs inversus, medioposition, sinistroposition