Gallbladder duplication

Case contributed by Domenico Nicoletti
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Incidental finding in a patient with left renal colic.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
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There are two gallbladders draining into a single cystic duct.
The most medial gallbladder contains some microcalculi in the infundibulum.
The bile ducts are not dilated.

There is also left obstructive uropathy from ureteral stones with a urinoma.

Case Discussion

Variants of gallbladder duplication exist, differentiated by the presence of 1 or 2 cystic ducts and completeness of division of the gallbladder.

Case Courtesy Dr.ssa Luisa Coletta
 

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