Septate Gallbladder - A Rare Case Report

Abstract

BACKGROUND Septate gallbladders are rare variations associated with the extrahepatic biliary system. The present report is a morphological study of a septate gallbladder. Septations in the gallbladder have been reported to be single or multiple. In our case, we report gallbladder was found to have multiple septa extending into the whole cavity. The cystic duct and artery were single and normal. Histology revealed marked smooth muscle hyperplasia with prominent septa with Aschoff Rokitansky sinuses.