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  • Gastroenterology
  • Abdominal Radiology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Gallbladder diverticula are exceedingly rare, with limited existing literature.
  • Typical radiological features aid in diagnosis, often confirmed by ultrasound and MRI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of gallbladder diverticula.
  • To illustrate the diagnostic process and surgical management of this rare condition.

Main Methods:

  • Patient presentation with upper right quadrant discomfort.
  • Diagnostic workup including imaging (ultrasound, MRI implied).
  • Surgical intervention: laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Main Results:

  • Imaging revealed a cystic lesion of the gallbladder.
  • Pathological examination confirmed gallbladder diverticula.

Conclusions:

  • Gallbladder diverticula, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of gallbladder cystic lesions.
  • Multimodality imaging plays a crucial role in preoperative diagnosis.
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is an effective treatment modality.