Laparoscopic treatment of a bilobed gallbladder: a case report and review of the literature

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2003 Oct;13(5):345-7. doi: 10.1097/00129689-200310000-00012.

Abstract

A double or bilobed gallbladder is a rare congenital anomaly. Because other congenital vascular and biliary duct anomalies may accompany this pathology, open cholecystectomy was thought to be the best treatment of symptomatic patients. In this paper, we report a patient with a bilobed gallbladder whose symptoms were successfully treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We also discuss the characteristics and the embryology of this rare anomaly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / methods*
  • Female
  • Gallbladder / abnormalities
  • Gallbladder / embryology
  • Gallbladder Diseases / congenital*
  • Gallbladder Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome