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Review
. 2008 Jun;30(4):285-90.
doi: 10.1007/s00276-008-0332-7. Epub 2008 Mar 11.

Abnormalities of the gallbladder, clinical effects

J P Faure  1 , C Doucet, M Scepi, P Rigoard, M Carretier, J P Richer
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Review

Abnormalities of the gallbladder, clinical effects

J P Faure et al. Surg Radiol Anat. 2008 Jun.

Abstract

The aim of this review of the literature was to present and discuss the anatomical and embryological basis of congenital abnormalities of the gallbladder, based on a case of volvulus. In the rare cases of ectopic gallbladder, diagnosis of a biliary disease could be difficult. In such cases surgery can also be dangerous, especially when it is associated with abnormalities of the intra-hepatic biliary and vascular tree. This study, based on the embryology of the extra hepatic bile duct, focused on the most frequent gallbladder abnormalities to keep them in mind.

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