ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2018
Gallbladder agenesis: A case report and review of the literature.
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- Agenesis of gallbladder-an unexpected absence in laparoscopy.Journal of surgical case reports · 2023Article
- Gallbladder agenesis a rare and underdiagnosed congenital anomaly: a case report and literature review.Journal of surgical case reports · 2022Article
- Beware of the shrunken gallbladder - Case report of intraoperatively diagnosed gallbladder agenesis.International journal of surgery case reports · 2022Article
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- Gallbladder Agenesis: Report of a Preoperative Diagnosis With Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography.Cureus · 2020Article
- Acute Cholecystitis-like Presentation in an Adult Patient with Gallbladder Agenesis: Case Report and Literature Review.Case reports in surgery · 2020Article
- Common bile duct perforation due to choledocholithiasis in a cat with gallbladder agenesis.JFMS open reportsArticle
- Right Lobe Living Donor Hepatectomy in the Setting of Agenesis of Gall Bladder - A Case Report.Journal of clinical and experimental hepatologyArticle
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Abstract
introductionGallbladder agenesis is a rare congenital abnormality with an incidence of 10-65 per 100,000. Approximately half of these patients are surgically operated on because of the symptoms similar to biliary colic, and correct diagnosis is established intra-operatively. We present a clinical case of gallbladder agenesis from our practice. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 49 (forty-nine) - year- old women was admitted in the Emergency Department of our clinic. Symptoms were similar to the biliary colic. Ultrasonography showed hyperechogenic acoustic shadow on the projection of the gallbladder which was considered as constricted gallbladder and cholecystolithiasis was diagnosed. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was considered. During laparoscopy gallbladder could not be found. Surgical operation was completed without conversion. Postoperative treatment included analgesics and antispasmodics. Pre-operative symptoms disappeared. One month later magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) confirmed gallbladder agenesis diagnosis. Health condition of the patient is satisfactory, without any complications after a year of surgery. DISCUSSION: Gallbladder agenesis presented with symptoms similar to biliary colic can be diagnosed without surgical intervention. Conservative treatment consists of antispasmodic drugs.
conclusionIf the shrunken gallbladder is detected on the ultrasound, additional radiological examinations are required. MRCP is considered as a test of choice among the radiological investigations. If gallbladder agenesis is identified on laparoscopy, there is no need for further conversion. For postoperative follow up examination MRCP investigation is recommended.
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