J Korean Radiol Soc.  1994 Dec;31(6):1107-1112.

Anomalous Position of the Gallbladder

• Ko YT
• Lee DH
• Lim JW
• Han TI
• Yoon Y

Abstract

PURPOSE
To determine the significance of anomalous position of the gallbladder.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Sixteen patients with anomalous position of the gallbladder were evaluated for analysis. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasonography(15 patients) and oral cholecystography(1patient). Among those, six patients underwent CT scan and a patient had 99mTc-DISIDA scan. The images were analysed with respect to the location of the GB and configuration and associated abnormality of the liver and hepatobiliary systems. Medical records of each patient were also reviewed.
RESULTS
Among 16 patients having an anomalous position of the gallbladder, nine had retrodisplaced gallbladder, four had left-sided gallbaldder, two had suprahepatic gallbladder, and one had floating gallbladder. Except for one patient, fifteen had abnormality in the liver such as focal atrophic or hypoplastic change and liver cirrhosis. Intrahepatic stones were demonstrated in 6 patients.
CONCLUSION
Our results showed that anomalous position of the gallbladder was commonly associated with atrophy or hypoplasia of the liver rather than congenital in origin. The possiblity of an anomalous location of gallbladder should be kept in mind when GB is not in its normal location.

MeSH Terms

Atrophy
Diagnosis
Gallbladder*
Humans
Liver
Liver Cirrhosis
Medical Records
Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin