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Management of an unsuspected double gall bladder
Suvir Kumar Gupta1, Rajal Jani
1Department of General Surgery, Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
|August 10, 2026
Summary
Gall bladder duplication is a rare congenital anomaly. This case report details a 47-year-old female diagnosed incidentally during surgery for gallstones, emphasizing diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Congenital Anomalies
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Gall bladder duplication is an uncommon congenital anomaly.
- Often asymptomatic, leading to delayed diagnosis until surgical intervention.
- Biliary anomalies present diagnostic challenges in routine imaging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of incidentally discovered gall bladder duplication.
- To highlight the difficulties in pre-operative diagnosis of biliary anomalies.
- To emphasize the importance of intraoperative vigilance during cholecystectomy.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 47-year-old female with abdominal symptoms.
- Initial imaging included ultrasound and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with intraoperative discovery and removal of duplicated gall bladders.
Main Results:
- Pre-operative imaging identified gallstones but missed gall bladder duplication.
- A double gall bladder with two cystic ducts was found during surgery.
- Histopathology confirmed chronic cholecystitis in both gall bladders.
Conclusions:
- Pre-operative diagnosis of gall bladder duplication can be challenging.
- Intraoperative awareness is crucial for identifying unexpected biliary anomalies.
- Successful laparoscopic management of duplicated gall bladders is feasible.