Septate gallbladder

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abdominal ultrasound advised for a general check-up purpose.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Multiple septae are seen in the gallbladder without stones or signs of cholecystitis.

A note is also made for small hemangioma in the left lobe of the liver, segment 3.

Case Discussion

Previous ultrasounds reported a cystic structure near the fundus of gallbladder while it is clearly seen that a long septum divides the lumen of the gallbladder into two parts. Another septum is seen near the neck of the gallbladder. 

Septated gallbladder is a congenital variant without clinical significance.

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