Double gall bladder with two disease processes.

Area of Science:

• Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Medicine

Background:

• A double gallbladder is a rare congenital anomaly.
• Congenital anomalies of the gallbladder are uncommon but can present with varied pathologies.

Observation:

• This report details a unique case of a patient diagnosed with a double gallbladder.
• The patient presented with distinct pathological conditions affecting each of the two gallbladder lobes.

Findings:

• One lobe of the double gallbladder exhibited cholesterosis.
• The second lobe presented with cholelithiasis complicated by a mucocele.

Implications:

• This case underscores the importance of thorough preoperative diagnosis, often via ultrasonography, for rare anomalies like double gallbladders.
• Simultaneous, distinct pathologies in each lobe of a double gallbladder necessitate tailored surgical or management approaches.