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April 6, 2026Journal of Surgical Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Subhepatic Gallbladder: A Rare Anatomical Challenge for Laparoscopic Surgeons

Subhepatic gallbladder: an extremely rare anatomical variant challenging the laparoscopic surgeon

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AAA. AlshehriHAHana AlzahraniAAAnwar Alfadhel

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Overview

Case report reveals a rare subhepatic gallbladder variant complicating laparoscopic cholecystectomy, indicating the need for careful preoperative imaging.

Key Points

  • The aim is to highlight the significance of recognizing a subhepatic gallbladder, a rare anatomical variant, to ensure safe surgical practices.
  • Case report of a male patient with a subhepatic gallbladder variant.
  • Laboratory tests measured liver enzyme levels and bilirubin.
  • Imaging techniques included ultrasonography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP).
  • Intraoperative techniques focused on identifying Calot’s triangle and securing relevant ducts.
  • The patient presented with elevated liver enzymes and hyperbilirubinemia due to gallstones.
  • MRCP confirmed the presence of a subhepatic gallbladder with multiple stones.
  • Successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed without bile duct injury.
  • Postoperative recovery was uneventful, with discharge on Day 1 after improved liver function.
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Alshehri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d34e1e9c07852e0af97abchttps://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjag225
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