| Literature DB >> 24426544 |
Kamlesh K Khandelwal1, Rachel M Gomes1, Vikrant Bhagvat1.
Abstract
Accessory lobes of the liver are very uncommon and rarely symptomatic. We report the occurrence of torsion and infarction of a pedunculated accessory lobe of the liver with acute cholecystitis. The speculated possibilities of the coexistent pathologies and its management are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Accessory liver lobe; Acute cholecystitis; Emphysematous cholecystitis; Torsion of liver lobe
Year: 2012 PMID: 24426544 PMCID: PMC3693238 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-012-0535-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Surg ISSN: 0973-9793 Impact factor: 0.656