Gallbladder Agenesis and Cystic Duct Absence in an Adult Patient Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Cholangiography: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Overview

Journal Case Rep Med

Publisher Wiley

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2010 Feb 12

PMID 20148075

Citations 25

Authors

Valeria Fiaschetti

Giovanna Calabrese

Silvia Viarani

Gabriele Bazzocchi

Giovanni Simonetti

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Abstract

Gallbladder agenesis (GA) is a rare congenital anomaly of the biliary system often associated with other congenital abnormalities. Patients become symptomatic in 23% of cases. GA is often misinterpreted as other diseases, therefore, leading to unnecessary surgery. We report a case of congenital GA associated to cystic duct absence and a biliary tract abnormality diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance with Cholangiopancreatography.

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