Case Report of Ectopic Liver on Gallbladder Serosa with a Brief Review of the Literature

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This case describes an intraoperative incidental finding and surgical removal of ectopic liver tissue attached to the gallbladder during a standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis.

These anomalies are rare, with interesting associations and possible clinically relevant complications.

The details of the case, along with a brief literature review of embryology, common ectopic sites, and associations/complications, are presented in this paper.

Since laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a very common procedure, it is important to increase vigilance of ectopic liver tissues during surgeries to minimize complications and provide optimal management.