Duplication of the gallbladder associated with childhood obstructive biliary disease and biliary cirrhosis.

A 4-yr-old girl presented with recurrent attacks of abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, and jaundice, progressing to biliary cirrhosis. The diagnosis of duplication of the gallbladder was established by transhepatic cholangiography. Clinical recovery and histologic improvement followed removal of the gallbladders. In every case of obstructive biliary disease or biliary cirrhosis in childhood, no effort should be spared in searching for a malformation of the biliary system.