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SynthesisClinical journal of gastroenterology2023

Triple gallbladder: radiological review.

Eliseo Picchi, Paola Leomanni, Vito Bruno Dell'Olio, Noemi Pucci, Francesca Di Giuliano, Valentina Ferrazzoli, Silvia Minosse, Maurizio Rho, Marcello Chiocchi, Francesco Garaci and 1 more

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Synthesis in Clinical journal of gastroenterology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Eliseo PicchiDiagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy. eliseo.picchi@ptvonline.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2524-9764
Paola LeomanniDiagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Vito Bruno Dell'OlioDiagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Noemi PucciDiagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Francesca Di GiulianoDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, Neuroradiology Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Valentina FerrazzoliDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, Neuroradiology Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Silvia MinosseDiagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Maurizio RhoDepartment of Surgical Science, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133, Rome, Italy.
Marcello ChiocchiDiagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Francesco GaraciDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, Neuroradiology Unit, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Roberto FlorisDiagnostic Imaging Unit, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
University of Rome Tor Vergata · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Triple gallbladder represents a rare congenital anatomical abnormality that can be a diagnostic challenge in reason to its rarity and consequential difficulties with diagnosis and identification. A systematic review of all published literature between 1958 and 2022 was performed. We identified 20 previous studies that provided 20 cases of triple gallbladder; our case was also included in the analysis, making a total of 21 patients. All patients underwent on diagnostic imaging examinations. After 1985, 9 patients underwent US examination which allowed prompt recognition of triple gallbladder in 2 patients only. CT was performed in 3 patients and allowed the correct diagnosis in a case. In 4 patients, was performed MRCP which allowed the correct diagnosis of triple gallbladder in all patients. Preoperative imaging allows the recognition of triple gallbladder in 9 of 21 patients (43%); in 12 patients (57%) the diagnosis was intraoperative. On patients considered, 16/21 underwent cholecystectomy. In 15 cases, the excised gallbladders were submitted for histopathological characterization with detection of metaplasia of the mucosa in 3 patients, while papillary adenocarcinoma was found in one. Imaging plays a key role in the identification of the anatomical variants of gallbladder, especially triple gallbladder, as modern imaging techniques allow a detailed assessment of the course of the biliary tract for a correct preoperative diagnosis. It is also crucial to be aware of the association between this condition and the metaplasia phenomena with the development of adenocarcinoma, as this may influence the patient's course of treatment.

Indexed as

GallbladderCholecystectomyFemaleGallbladder NeoplasmsHumansMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray ComputedUltrasonographyMultiple cholecystMultiple gallbladdersTriple cholecystTriple gallbladder

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PMID37563490
PMCPMC10539416
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