Isolated agenesis of the gallbladder

Authors

• Pradeep J. Chopra, Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, PO Box 38, Al-Khod 123, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Tel. +968 515119. Fax. +968 513009. E-mail: jpradeep{at}omantel.net.om
• Samir S. Hussein, Nuclear Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khod, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Abstract

We report a rare case of agenesis of the gallbladder, which was misdiagnosed as cholecystitis. This is the first reported case from the Middle East. Despite advances in biliary imaging, the diagnosis is usually made at surgery. Like most patients, our patient became asymptomatic after the surgery. Extensive dissection to exclude the presence of gallbladder in an ectopic site is discouraged.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

409

Last Page

410

Recommended Citation

Chopra, Pradeep J. and Hussein, Samir S. (2003) "Isolated agenesis of the gallbladder," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 4, Article 20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2022