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Two Congenital Anomalies in One : An Ectopic Gallbladder with Phrygian Cap Deformity
Joint Authors
Rafailidis, Vasileios
Varelas, Sotirios
Kotsidis, Naoum
Rafailidis, Dimitrios
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The gallbladder is affected by a large number of congenital anomalies, which may affect its location, number, size, or form.
Some of these malformations are very rare and may lead to misdiagnosis.
An ectopic gallbladder can be misinterpreted as agenesis of the organ or as a cystic hepatic mass when intrahepatic.
Given the frequency and the wide acceptance of the ultrasonographic examination of the biliary tract, radiologists should be aware of these malformations.
In some cases, ultrasonographic diagnosis can be difficult.
However, the use of Computed Tomography can elucidate such cases.
We present the case of a patient whose gallbladder had two combined malformations but caused no symptoms.
Namely, the patient had a transverse ectopic gallbladder combined with a “Phrygian cap” deformity.
The incidence of ectopic locations of the gallbladder is 0.1–0.7%, whereas the “Phrygian cap” deformity can be found in 4% of patients.
There is no other cases with combination of these two entities reported in the literature.
Ultrasonographic and CT findings are presented and aspects of this malformation are discussed.
The clinical significance of ectopic gallbladder is also emphasized because it may alter the clinical presentation of biliary tract diseases and pose technical problems during surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rafailidis, Vasileios& Varelas, Sotirios& Kotsidis, Naoum& Rafailidis, Dimitrios. 2014. Two Congenital Anomalies in One : An Ectopic Gallbladder with Phrygian Cap Deformity. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457002
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rafailidis, Vasileios…[et al.]. Two Congenital Anomalies in One : An Ectopic Gallbladder with Phrygian Cap Deformity. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457002
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rafailidis, Vasileios& Varelas, Sotirios& Kotsidis, Naoum& Rafailidis, Dimitrios. Two Congenital Anomalies in One : An Ectopic Gallbladder with Phrygian Cap Deformity. Case Reports in Radiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457002
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457002