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    • Hepatobiliary Medicine
    • Diagnostic Imaging

    Background:

    • Gallbladder obstruction is a common clinical presentation.
    • Liver scans are crucial for diagnosing hepatic pathologies.

    Observation:

    • A case study involving a patient with gallbladder obstruction revealed a significant defect on liver imaging.
    • The observed defect mimicked primary liver lesions.

    Findings:

    • Gallbladder obstruction can lead to apparent large defects in liver scans.
    • Differential diagnoses for liver scan defects should include biliary obstruction.

    Implications:

    • Understanding this association can prevent misdiagnosis of liver disease.
    • This finding emphasizes the importance of correlating imaging findings with clinical presentation.