Ectopic Liver Tissue on the Gallbladder Wall Encountered During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Hajime Imamura1, Ken Taniguchi2, Mampei Yamashita1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, JPN.

Cureus
|April 29, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Ectopic liver tissue, a rare anomaly, was found on the gallbladder during surgery. Identifying its vascular supply is crucial to prevent bleeding and assess malignancy risk.