J Korean Surg Soc.
1997 Jun;52(6):907-911.
A Case Report of Agenesis of Gallbladder which was Diagnosed after an Emergent operation Due to Ostructive Jundice with Impacted CBD Stones
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of General Surgery, Presbyterian Mediclal Center, Chonju, Korea.
Abstract
- A case of Agenesis of gallbladder in 73-year old female patient who had an emergent operation due to obstructive jaundice with impacted CBD stones is reported. The patient suffered from icteric sclera and abdominal pain which waxed and waned for three days. Impacted CBD stones and an agenesis of the gallbladder was suggested by a computed tomogram of the abdomen. In the operating field, multiple adhesions around the biliary tree was noticed, but we could not find the gallbladder and cystic duct. She underwent choledocholithotomy, T-tube choledochostomy, operative cholangiography, and drainage. Operative cholangiogaphy showed no remained stones, and there was no structures suggesting gallbladder and cystic duct. The authors described the case with a recent review from the literature.
