January 2012

Double gallbladder?

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Clinical information

Routine examination in a patient with intermittent pain in the right upper abdomen

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Double gallbladder?

Transverse image of the right upper abdomen showing two cystic structures next to eachother

Another transverse image of the two cystic structures

Videoclip of the two cystic structures

Longitudinal image of one of the two cystic structures

Longitudinal structure of the second cystic structure

Longitudinal video of both cystic structures

The structures show no flow an can not be caused by a dilatated vessel

One of the cystic structures is in continuity with the intrahepatic bile ducts

This cystic structure also shows continuity with the distal common cile duct

Detail of the continuity with the distal common bile duct

Videiclip of the cystic sructure with continuity of the bile ducts

The pancreas is normal

Videoclip of the cystic mass and the pancreas

MRCP of the same patient

Conclusion

This patient did not have a double gallbladder, but one gallbladder and a localized cystic dilatation of the common bile duct (Choledochocele)

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 16

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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