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Anomalous duplicated cystic duct as a surgical hazard: report of a case
T Fujikawa1, H Takeda, S Matsusue
1Department of Abdominal Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Nara, Japan.
Surgery Today
|April 21, 1998
Abstract:
Anomalies of the biliary ductal system are not uncommon, and their clinical significance is variable. We present herein the case of a 70-year-old Japanese woman found to have an anomalous duplicated cystic duct, which is an extremely rare congenital anomaly. Intraoperative delineation of the anomaly by real-time cholangiograms assisted us in being able to subsequently perform a safe cholecystectomy. This case serves to demonstrate the importance of being aware of the possibility of potential biliary variations in order to avoid ductal injuries during biliary surgery.