Symptomatic “H” Type Duplex Gallbladder

Abstract

A case of ductular type duplex gallbladder is presented that was diagnosed by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and managed by laparoscopy.

A case report of duplex gallbladder and review of the literature

“…In the absence of a definite diagnosis ERCP can help to demonstrate a DG with contrast-filling of the biliary tree. However, it is invasive and the operator may miss a second gallbladder demonstrated by the contrast [7,8] . Therefore MRCP is now the widely accepted choice of investigation for duplicate gallbladder pathology [7] .…”

Y-Shaped Vesica Fellea Duplex Gallbladder Causing Acute Biliary Pancreatitis

“…Gallbladder duplication refers to the splitting of “gallbladder primordium” during the early embryonic development in the fifth or early sixth week. There are very few symptomatic cases reported in the scientific literature [ 3 ]. Different classifications have been suggested according to the differential anatomic presentation and embryological development [ 3 ].…”

“…The duplex gall bladder is an exceptionally rare congenital anomaly, with an incidence of one in 4000 births and seen more commonly in females with a male/female ratio of 1:2 [ 1 , 2 ]. There are very few symptomatic cases reported in the scientific literature [ 3 ]. Herein, we present the first case of Y-shaped vesica fellea duplex gallbladder causing acute biliary pancreatitis.…”

Laparoscopic Management of Gallbladder Duplication: A Case Report

“…Gallbladder duplication is an unusual congenital anomaly with an estimated incidence of 1 per 5000 individuals [ 6 ]. Several classification systems have been proposed for a gallbladder supplication [ 7 ]. In Boyden classification, there are two main types which are bilobed gallbladder (vesica fellea divisa) and true duplication (vesica fella duplex) which is further classified into Y-shaped that has two cystic ducts uniting before entering the common bile duct while the H-shaped type has two cystic ducts entering the common bile ducts independently, as in our case, and is considered the most common type [ 8 ].…”