Casuística. Vesícula biliar siniestra (sinistraposición): Caso clínico
Left-sided Gallbladder (Sinistraposition of the gallbladder)

Prensa méd. argent; 104 (8), 2018
Publication year: 2018

A rare case of left-sided gallbladder (sinistraposition) is reported with review of the literature. Left-sided gallbladder is very unusual, with a frequency of 0.3% of the cases, being generally associated to situs inversus. The aim of this invesigation was to establish the association between left-sided gallbladder and right-sided round ligaments. Left-sided gallbladder is a rare anomaly and has been classified into two situations: 1) gallbladder migration to the left side, and 2) development of a second gallbladder with atrophy of the original one. Left-sided gallbladder were reported to be associated with right-sided round ligaments.

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