Septate Gallbladder as an Uncommon Anatomical Variant: Insights from Two Cases and Review of Literature
Bachar Amine
Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco.
El Azhari Ilias *
Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco.
Essaidi Zakaria
Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco.
Elabbassi Taoufik
Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco.
Bensardi Fatima Zahra
Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Diaphragm or septate gallbladder is a rare anatomical variation, whose pathophysiology has not been elucidated. It is often discovered incidentally intraoperatively and requires appropriate management by an experienced surgeon for dissection and individualization of the cystic pedicle elements, which the use of intraoperative cholangiography may facilitate.
The purpose of this article is to draw attention to this anatomical variation in order to prevent damage to the bile ducts.
Keywords: Septate gallbladder, diaphragm gallbladder, anatomical variation, cholecystectomy, cystic duct