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Suprahepatic Gallbladder
Jacob A Hessey1, Laura Halpin, Kerri A Simo
1Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, 5308 Harroun Rd Suite 160, Sylvania, OH, 43560, USA.
Introduction:
Suprahepatic gallbladders have been reported in the literature dating back to 1965. However, their etiology and consequences remain unclear.
Methods:
A case of a patient being treated for biliary dyskinesia with an incidental finding of suprahepatic gallbladder is presented along with a literature review on the causes, effects, and management of a suprahepatic gallbladder.
Discussion:
Patient underwent a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy without complications and had an uneventful recovery. Vigilance must be used to rule out ectopic gallbladder location in a patient with atypical biliary symptoms.
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