Publication: Accessory Lobe of Liver Associated with a “Bean Shaped” Gall Bladder
Date
2016
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Occurrence of accessory lobes of liver and anomalies of gall bladder is quite
common. A thorough knowledge of their variation can minimise diagnostic and
surgical errors. We found concurrent variations of liver and gall bladder. A small
accessory liver lobe was attached to the quadrate lobe through a stalk formed
by peritoneum. The gall bladder was “bean shaped” due to the presence of a
constriction in the middle of its body. Since the accessory lobe was quite close to
gall bladder, it could compress the gall bladder and hinder normal functioning of
it. The knowledge of these variations might be of importance to radiologists and
surgeons dealing with the hepatobiliary system.
KEY WORDS
Accessory lobe, gall bladder, hepatic-biliary, liver, quadrate lobe
Description
Nayak Satheesha B, Reghunathan D, George BM, Mishra S
Department of Anatomy
Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus),
Manipal University, Madhav Nagar,
Manipal, Karnataka State, India.
Keywords
Accessory lobe, gall bladder, hepatic-biliary, liver, quadrate lobe