Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2015; 7(12): 398-402
Published online Dec 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i12.398
Total laparoscopic removal of accessory gallbladder: A case report and review of literature
Yaniv Cozacov, Gokulakkrishna Subhas, Michael Jacobs, Janak Parikh
Yaniv Cozacov, Gokulakkrishna Subhas, Michael Jacobs, Janak Parikh, Department of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Southfield, MI 48075, United States
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Correspondence to: Gokulakkrishna Subhas, MD, Department of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 16001 W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48075, United States. drsgokul@yahoo.com
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Received: June 29, 2015
Peer-review started: July 3, 2015
First decision: August 4, 2015
Revised: August 25, 2015
Accepted: October 23, 2015
Article in press: October 27, 2015
Published online: December 27, 2015
Core Tip

Core tip: Accessory gallbladders are a rare anatomic anomaly, that classically goes unnoticed. These are often not diagnosed preoperatively in patients undergoing cholecystectomy. We present a 27-year-old male scheduled for gallbladder removal for biliary colic. Intraoperatively, following ligation of cystic artery and duct, an additional structure was noted, and intraoperative cholangiogram confirmed a second gallbladder with an associated accessory cystic duct. Pathological analysis confirmed the presence of two gallbladders with features of chronic cholecystitis. Recognizing and understanding the presentation of accessory gallbladders can prevent the pitfalls of surgery with anatomical abnormalities, as well as offering the appropriate management.