Gallbladder agenesis, a diagnostic difficulty
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چکیده
Gallbladder agenesis is a very rare presentation where surgeons were put in situation to diagnose the same during laparoscopy for cholecystectomy or diagnostic laparoscopy. The preoperative diagnosis of gallbladder remains challenge both and radiologists. Here we present case gall bladder 59-year-old male with contracted gallbladder. Agenesis was confirmed after MRCP.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Surgery Journal
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2349-2902', '2349-3305']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20222628