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Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst Excision and Roux-en-Y Choledochojejunostomy in Adults
Published on: February 28, 2025
Rudimentary Gallbladder Mimicking Choledochal Cyst
Pinky Thapar1, Vishwanath Masurkar2, Roji Philip2
1Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Jupiter Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra India ; D-6, Vishram Dham, Veena Nagar Phase II, Mulund (West), Mumbai-80, India.
Abstract:
Rudimentary gallbladder is a rare congenital anomaly. We present a case of an 18-year-old boy who was referred to us for surgical management of choledochal cyst. Clinical assessment and correlation of various investigations raised the possibility of rudimentary gallbladder rather than choledochal cyst. Laparoscopy evaluation confirmed the same and simple removal of the hypoplastic gallbladder cured him of his symptoms. Awareness of rare anomalies of the gallbladder and correlation of various imaging modalities aids in accurate diagnosis, thus avoiding major exploration.
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