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The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ that plays a crucial role in our digestive system. Measuring about 10 cm in length, it is comparable in size to a kiwi fruit and is located in a hollow area on the lower surface of the liver. The gallbladder's primary function is to store and concentrate bile, a fluid produced by the liver that aids in digestion.
The gallbladder's anatomy consists of three regions: the fundus, body, and neck. Extending from the neck, the cystic duct joins...
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Longest gallbladder: A case report.

Rahul Yadav1, Jeevan Kankaria1

  • 1Department of General Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, JLN Marg, Jaipur, 302004 Rajasthan, India.

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
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Gallbladder mucocele, a gallbladder distention, can complicate laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Successful surgical removal was achieved in a case involving a large impacted stone causing the mucocele.

Keywords:
Empyema gallbladderLaparoscopic cholecystectomyLongest gallbladderMucocele gallbladder

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  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology

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  • A gallbladder mucocele is characterized by gallbladder distention due to abnormal mucus accumulation.
  • Predisposing factors include decreased bile flow, gallbladder motility, and altered water absorption, often associated with inflammation and changes in gallbladder secretions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of gallbladder mucocele successfully treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  • To highlight the challenges and surgical considerations in managing gallbladder mucoceles.

Main Methods:

  • A case report of a 46-year-old female with right hypochondrium pain and ultrasonographic diagnosis of cholelithiasis.
  • Successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed, revealing a 30cm gallbladder with a large impacted stone at the neck, causing mucocele formation.

Main Results:

  • The patient underwent a successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  • Intraoperative findings included a significantly enlarged gallbladder (30cm) and a large impacted stone at the gallbladder neck, identified as the cause of the mucocele.

Conclusions:

  • Gallbladder mucoceles pose a significant challenge during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  • Careful dissection, meticulous clearance of Calot's triangle, and judicious use of electrocautery are crucial for successful surgical outcomes.