Gallbladder agenesis with hepatic impairment: a case report

• Main Authors: Yoshihiko Takano (Author), Mirei Hoshino (Author), Sakae Iriyama (Author), Kyoko Takayanagi (Author), Manabu Ishiro (Author), Nobuhiro Kawakami (Author), Takayuki Okamura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Gallbladder agenesis is a rare congenital malformation. More than 50% of cases are isolated and asymptomatic. These asymptomatic patients are principally healthy and need no interventions. However, some patients develop symptoms, presenting with clinical signs and complaints simi...