Empyema of a duplicated gallbladder: Echographic findings

Cunningham, Jerome J.

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“…Plain film findings (i.e., two distinct rows of stones) and cholecystographic evidence for this entity were described by Nichols in 1926 and Climan in 1929 [7]. The first sonographic description was given by Cunningham in 1980 [4], and McDonald in 1986 reported the only scintigraphic examination demonstrating abnormal function in a duplicated gallbladder [8].…”

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Congenital gallbladder duplication: Preoperative diagnosis by ultrasonography

Diaz

Fowler

Hnatow

1991

Gastrointest Radiol

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Congenital gallbladder duplication: Preoperative diagnosis by ultrasonography

Diaz

Fowler

Hnatow

1991

Gastrointest Radiol

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“…Die häufigsten Beschwerden sind wie beim unkomplizierten Gallensteinleiden kolikartige Schmerzen; Steine werden aber meist nur in einer Gallenblase gefunden [1,23]. Darüber hinaus gibt es Fallbeschreibungen, bei denen die Doppelgallenblase mit einem Empyem [24], einer chronischen Cholezystitis [25],…”

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Behandlung der Doppelgallenblase: Fallbeschreibung und Literaturübersicht

Strupas¹,

Simutis²

2004

Visc Med

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Treatment of Double Gallbladder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Background: Double gallbladder is rare anomaly of the biliary tract. It can cause severe complications if not recognized preoperatively or during operation. Laparoscopic management of double gallbladder originating from the left hepatic duct was previously reported only once in the literature. Case Report: The case of a patient who required repeat laparoscopic cholecystectomy because of second symptomatic gallbladder is reported. An accessory gallbladder with gallstones was confirmed on preoperative ultrasound, magnetic resonance and endoscopic retrograde cholangiograms. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with cholangiography was successfully performed. Conclusions: The types of gallbladder anomalies, the concomitant pathology, and the double gallbladder treatment options are discussed. Overlooking an accessory gallbladder can result in recurrent symptoms postoperatively, necessitating further surgery. Detailed preoperative and intraoperative investigations of bile ducts are required for successful laparoscopic removal of the second gallbladder.

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“…Only 23 (37.1%) of 62 patients who were operated on had the diagnosis made preoperatively. The first preoperative diagnosis by ultra sound did not appear until 1980 [7], Gallbladder duplications can be divided into two groups [6]. The first group or split primordium group represents a gradation of anomalies ranging from a sep tate gallbladder to a bilobed or V duplication to a Y duplication with two completely separate gallbladders.…”

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“…No intervention appears necessary when an asymptomatic duplication not containing stones is found in the presence of a stone-free gallblad der. Moore and Hurley (10) [4,5,7,, 52 had both gallbladders or all three gallbladders removed. In another 2 cases, the procedure was not described.…”

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“…Of the remaining 15, a variety of pro cedures were done ranging from removal of neither, to drainage of both, to removal of only one organ. One patient had a drainage procedure with a definitive proce dure at a later date [7] and in a 2nd patient follow-up was unknown [30]. Of the remaining 13, 8 (62%) remained asymptomatic, while 5 (38%) required further proce dures.…”

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Duplication of the Gallbladder; Review of the Surgical Cases

Rutherford

Maxwell

1989

Dig Surg

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Duplication of the gallbladder is uncommon, occurring in about 1 in 3,800 people. Based on the anatomic configuration, duplication can be divided into two groups. The split primordium group represents a gradation of anomalies ranging from a septate gallbladder to two completely separate gallbladders with a common cystic duct. The accessory gallbladder group is characterized by two or more separate cystic ducts entering the biliary tree. Either or both of the gallbladders in a duplication may be involved in any pathological process that affects the biliary tree. No intervention appears necessary when an asymptomatic duplication not containing stones is found in the presence of a primary gallbladder not containing stones. When stone formation has occurred in a normally located gallbladder, it seems likely that stones will also occur in the developmentally abnormal biliary tree. Thus the gallbladder and the duplication should be removed or enterically drained if either organ contains stones. We present a case and discuss the treatment of an accessory duplication within the left lobe of the liver and a large posteriomedial diverticulum arising from the primary gallbladder.

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Empyema of a duplicated gallbladder: Echographic findings

Cited by 17 publications

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Congenital gallbladder duplication: Preoperative diagnosis by ultrasonography

Congenital gallbladder duplication: Preoperative diagnosis by ultrasonography

Behandlung der Doppelgallenblase: Fallbeschreibung und Literaturübersicht

Duplication of the Gallbladder; Review of the Surgical Cases

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