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Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Medknow Publications
ISSN: 0972-9941 EISSN: 0972-9941
Vol. 3, No. 3, 2007, pp. 108-110
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Bioline Code: ma07024
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2007, pp. 108-110
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Left-sided gall bladder: Report of two cases
Chrungoo, R. K.; Kachroo, S. L.; Sharma, Ashwani K.; Khan, Arshad Bashir & Nadim, Aga Syed
Abstract
Left-sided gall bladder without situs inversus viscerum is a rare albeit recognized clinical entity. We report our experience of two cases of left-sided gall bladder in two women aged 36 and 48 who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for chronic calculous cholecystitis. Left-sided gall bladder may provide an unusual surprise to the surgeons during laparoscopy as routine pre-operative studies may not always detect the anomaly. Awareness of the unpredictable confluence of the cystic duct into the common bile duct (CBD) and selective use of intraoperative cholangiography aid in the safe laparoscopic management of this unusual entity.
Keywords
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, left-sided gall bladder, sinistro position
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