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Gallbladder

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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 the common...

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Incidental finding of "H"-type duplex gallbladder: a case report.

Idriss Chami Khazraji¹, Zainab El Houari², Rayhana Charif Saibari²

¹Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco. idriss.chami@gmail.com.

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|February 5, 2026

Summary

Gallbladder duplication, a rare congenital anomaly, presents diagnostic challenges. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography is the gold standard for imaging this biliary tract variation.

Keywords:

Biliary tract Case reports Congenital abnormalities Gallblader duplication Magnetic resonance imaging

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Radiology
Embryology

Background:

Gallbladder duplication is a rare congenital anomaly arising from abnormal embryonic development.
It can lead to diagnostic and surgical difficulties, with potential complications like cholelithiasis.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of gallbladder duplication identified during investigation for renal colic.
To highlight the role of advanced imaging in diagnosing biliary tract anomalies.

Main Methods:

Case report of a 22-year-old male presenting with renal colic.
Utilized computed tomography (CT) scan, abdominal ultrasound, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP).

Main Results:

CT scan revealed a renal calculus and a duplicated gallbladder.
Ultrasound confirmed gallbladder duplication and ruled out complications.
MRCP definitively diagnosed a type H gallbladder duplication.

Conclusions:

Various imaging modalities including ultrasound, CT, and MRI aid in identifying gallbladder duplication.
MRCP is the gold standard for detailed visualization of the biliary tree and associated anomalies.