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ArticleCureus2025

Navigating the Hump: Managing Moynihan's Hump During a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

Allison Meihofer, Kimberly Cortez Perez, Leandro Tapia Garcia, Necial Marcelin, Mohammad Masri

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Allison MeihoferGeneral Surgery, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Davie, USA.
Kimberly Cortez PerezSurgery, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Basseterre, KNA.
Leandro Tapia GarciaSurgery, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, Santo Domingo, DOM.
Necial MarcelinGeneral Surgery, Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami, USA.
Mohammad MasriGeneral Surgery, Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Moynihan's hump is a rare variant of the right hepatic artery (RHA) characterized by a tortuous RHA coursing near the cystic duct. This complicates cystic artery (CA) identification, increasing the chances of mistaking the RHA for it, resulting in inadvertent injury during a cholecystectomy. We present the case of a Moynihan's hump identified during the critical view of safety assessment in a cholecystectomy performed on a 47-year-old male with cholelithiasis. Our report highlights the surgical challenges, emphasizing the importance of the identification of key structures and techniques to minimize complications. Flexibility in surgical planning and awareness of anatomical variations are crucial for ensuring patient safety.

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biliary anatomic variationscaterpillar humpcomplicationscritical view of safety (cvs)moynihan’s hump

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PMID41250696
PMCPMC12619948

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