Gallbladder Agenesis without Additional Biliary Tracts Abnormality
Background. Gallbladder agenesis (GA) is a very uncommon disorder of the biliary system. Diagnosis of GA can be difficult and may result in unnecessary procedures. In this case report, we will discuss our experience with an intraoperative accidental diagnosis of GA in a middle-aged woman that was ef...
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| author | Seyed Mostafa Meshkati Yazd Hamidreza Bayati Sara Sadat Nabavizadeh Reza Shahriarirad |
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| description | Background. Gallbladder agenesis (GA) is a very uncommon disorder of the biliary system. Diagnosis of GA can be difficult and may result in unnecessary procedures. In this case report, we will discuss our experience with an intraoperative accidental diagnosis of GA in a middle-aged woman that was effectively treated. Case Presentation. A 46-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and intolerance to meals. Laparoscopic surgery was conducted based on sonographic imaging and a preliminary diagnosis of chronic cholecystitis. No gallbladder was seen during laparoscopy, and the patient was diagnosed as a case of GA. The laparoscopy was terminated, and the patient was referred for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to confirm the diagnosis. Finally, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and sphincterotomy were performed to alleviate symptoms. After one year of follow-up, the patient’s overall condition is satisfactory and symptom-free. Conclusion. Our case exemplifies this common blunder. Therefore, we are reporting a case of GA discovered intraoperatively to increase surgeons’ awareness and preparedness for this possible differential diagnosis and minimize unnecessary operational intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-79b1c2f1d6df4fdabe42dfec654258422025-02-03T06:11:55ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65362022-01-01202210.1155/2022/3209658Gallbladder Agenesis without Additional Biliary Tracts AbnormalitySeyed Mostafa Meshkati Yazd0Hamidreza Bayati1Sara Sadat Nabavizadeh2Reza Shahriarirad3Department of SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryStudent Research CommitteeThoracic and Vascular Surgery Research CenterBackground. Gallbladder agenesis (GA) is a very uncommon disorder of the biliary system. Diagnosis of GA can be difficult and may result in unnecessary procedures. In this case report, we will discuss our experience with an intraoperative accidental diagnosis of GA in a middle-aged woman that was effectively treated. Case Presentation. A 46-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and intolerance to meals. Laparoscopic surgery was conducted based on sonographic imaging and a preliminary diagnosis of chronic cholecystitis. No gallbladder was seen during laparoscopy, and the patient was diagnosed as a case of GA. The laparoscopy was terminated, and the patient was referred for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to confirm the diagnosis. Finally, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and sphincterotomy were performed to alleviate symptoms. After one year of follow-up, the patient’s overall condition is satisfactory and symptom-free. Conclusion. Our case exemplifies this common blunder. Therefore, we are reporting a case of GA discovered intraoperatively to increase surgeons’ awareness and preparedness for this possible differential diagnosis and minimize unnecessary operational intervention.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3209658 |
| spellingShingle | Seyed Mostafa Meshkati Yazd Hamidreza Bayati Sara Sadat Nabavizadeh Reza Shahriarirad Gallbladder Agenesis without Additional Biliary Tracts Abnormality Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | Gallbladder Agenesis without Additional Biliary Tracts Abnormality |
| title_full | Gallbladder Agenesis without Additional Biliary Tracts Abnormality |
| title_fullStr | Gallbladder Agenesis without Additional Biliary Tracts Abnormality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gallbladder Agenesis without Additional Biliary Tracts Abnormality |
| title_short | Gallbladder Agenesis without Additional Biliary Tracts Abnormality |
| title_sort | gallbladder agenesis without additional biliary tracts abnormality |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3209658 |
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