Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2017

ANOMALIES OF GALL BLADDER AND CYSTIC DUCT

Dr. Ashalatha P R, Dr. K Jayasree

Abstract :

 Background and Objectives

The extrahepatic biliary apparatus consists of the right and left hepatic ducts, common hepatic duct, gall bladder, cystic duct and common bile duct. The extrahepatic biliary apparatus is known to present several anatomical variations. The aim of the study is to detect and document variations of gall bladder and cystic duct.

Methods

A cadaveric study was conducted on human extrahepatic biliary apparatus in the Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala. The study was done in 50 human bodies – 35 adults and 15 full term still born fetuses. The liver and extrahepatic ducts were carefully studied, giving emphasis to the gall bladder and cystic duct. Observations were recorded and photographed.

Results

1.      In one case (2%) cystic duct was absent and the gall bladder was sessile

2.      One gall bladder (2%) had a mesocystium and was a floating type

3.      Cystic duct showed a spiral course and opened on the left side of common hepatic duct in one case (2%).

4.      Hartmann’s pouch was detected in four gall bladders (8%).

5.      There was a case of situs inversus in one foetus (2%) where the liver and gall bladder were situated in the left hypochondrium.

Interpretation and Conclusions:

The awareness of possibility of anatomical variations of the gall bladder and cystic duct is important during cholecystectomy, liver resections and transplantations to minimize iatrogenic injuries, morbidity  and mortality in patients.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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DR.ASHALATHA P R, DR.K JAYASREE, ANOMALIES OF GALL BLADDER AND CYSTIC DUCT, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾2 | February‾2017

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