A Rare Finding Altering the Surgical Approach of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report

Ectopic hepatic tissue occurs due to an uncommon failure in embryological liver development, a phenomenon rarely described in the literature. We report a case of a 45-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain. The patient was investigated radiologically, and ectopic hepatic tissue and calcular cholecystitis were diagnosed. As a result, the patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient recovered well postoperatively, had no complications, and was discharged the day after the operation. It is imperative to be attentive to ectopic hepatic tissue, including its complications and long-term prognosis.