Gallbladder duplication masquerading as a dilated common bile duct with choledocholithiasis
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Mewa Kinoo, S; Naidoo, R; Maharaj, K; Singh, B
- Source
- South African Journal of Surgery; Vol 54, No 2 (2016); 48-50
South African Journal of Surgery, Volume: 54, Issue: 2, Pages: 48-50, Published: JUN 2016
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0038-2361
2078-5151
A duplicate gall bladder was diagnosed at laparoscopy, having been erroneously diagnosed on ultrasonography as a dilated common bile duct with choledocholithiasis. Gallbladder duplication is a congenital abnormality with a rare incidence, occuring in approximately 1 in 4 000 births and 0.020% in al large autopsy series. This report highlights its existence to improve awareness and lessen the potential for biliary injury.