Imaging in Double Gall Bladder with Acute Cholecystitis—A Rare Entity

Praveen Kumar Vasanthraj, Rajoo Ramachandran, Kumaresh Athiyappan, Anupama Chandrasekharan, Cunnigaiper Dhanasekaran Narayanan

Department of Radiology, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India.

DOI: 10.4236/ss.2014.57047                

Abstract

Duplication of gall bladder is a rare congenital anomaly of the hepatobiliary system. It is a very important entity in clinical practice as preoperative diagnosis plays a significant role in the management and to avoid unnecessary bile duct injury during surgery. We report a case of duplicated gall bladder presenting as acute cholecystitis.

Keywords

Gall Bladder, Duplication, Cholecystitis

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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