Evaluates laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis with rare liver anomalies, suggesting effective surgical options for complex cases.
INTRODUCTION: Hepatic hypoplasia and accessory liver tissue are rare congenital anomalies, and their coexistence with acute cholecystitis is exceedingly uncommon. We report a case of acute cholecystitis in a patient with segment 4 hypoplasia and an accessory liver attached to the gallbladder serosa in whom laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed safely.
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