Triplication of the gallbladder: review of literature and report of a case

Abstract

A case of triplication of the gallbladder is presented. This is the ninth case to be reported in the world literature. The triple gallbladder with a common cystic duct was found on single dose oral cholecystogram during the gastrointestinal evaluation of a man with hematemesis. No surgery was performed due to the absence of biliary tract symptoms and absence of pathology on roentgenograms. The embryology, anatomy, pathology, and clinical significance of vesica fellea triplex are discussed and the previous eight case reports are reviewed.