A Case of Hemorrhagic Necrosis of Ectopic Liver Tissue within the Gallbladder Wall
2011
Case of Hemorrhagic Necrosis of Ectopic Liver Tissue within the Gallbladder Wall
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Sapna Nagar, Koffron Alan Raofi Vandad
Primary Institution: William Beaumont Hospital
Conclusion
The case highlights that ectopic liver tissue can present with acute hemorrhage and requires surgical intervention.
Supporting Evidence
- Ectopic liver tissue is mostly asymptomatic and found incidentally.
- The patient presented with acute epigastric pain and nausea.
- Imaging revealed a hemorrhagic mass near the gallbladder.
- The patient underwent laparoscopic excision and cholecystectomy.
- Postoperative recovery was uneventful.
Takeaway
A woman had a rare type of liver tissue in her gallbladder that started bleeding, so doctors had to remove it to make her better.
Methodology
The patient underwent laparoscopic excision and cholecystectomy after imaging suggested a mass near the gallbladder.
Limitations
The literature on ectopic liver tissue is limited, making it difficult to draw broad conclusions.
Participant Demographics
25-year-old female.
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