Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | Volume 7, Issue 2 | Case Report | Open Access

An Unusual Case: Atypical Localization of the Gallbladder

Tali S^* and Çelik A

Özel Etiler Hastanesi, İstanbul, Turkey

^*Correspondance to: Servet Tali 

Abstract

We present a case of a rare congenital anomaly in a sixty-eight-year-old male patient scheduled for metabolic surgery, characterized by the unusual placement of the gallbladder in the left lobe of the liver. Preoperative evaluations did not reveal any gallbladder-related pathology in the patient, but during metabolic surgery, it was observed that the gallbladder was localized to the left lobe of the liver and adhered to the surrounding tissues. The case, which was considered as "Acalculous Cholecystitis," was decided to undergo cholecystectomy. The procedure progressed smoothly and was successfully completed without complications, following the criteria for safe cholecystectomy. The biliary system is an area where anatomical variations are quite common, and a biliary surgeon must be well-versed in these variations. However, to avoid certain unwanted injuries, it is advisable to take the following technical precautions:

• Trocar entry sites can be adjusted as needed.
• Anterograde dissection can be performed.
• All anatomical structures should be clearly delineated before clipping.
• The cystic duct should be clipped from the closest point to the infundibulum.

Keywords:

Congenital biliary anomaly; Gallbladder variations; Cholecystectomy

Citation:

Tali S, Çelik A. An Unusual Case: Atypical Localization of the Gallbladder. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024; 7(2): 1262.