Should We Excise the Ectopic Liver Tissue Associated with the Gallbladder Encountered during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Case Report
Zeki Öğüt, Adem Tunçer, Felat Çiftçi
Keywords :
Case report, Ectopic liver tissue, Gallbladder, Hepatic choristoma
Citation Information :
Öğüt Z, Tunçer A, Çiftçi F. Should We Excise the Ectopic Liver Tissue Associated with the Gallbladder Encountered during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Case Report. World J Lap Surg 2023; 16 (2):108-109.
There is no consensus regarding the clinical management of hepatic choristoma, which is a rare condition during cholecystectomy surgeries. Data regarding the increased risk of malignancy are questioned. In our case, we added a new case to this discussion.
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