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A case of an anomalous extrahepatic biliary system is reported in which the common hepatic duct was found to enter the gallbladder, whereas the cystic duct drained the entire biliary system into the duodenum. In this case, the gangrenous gallbladder was removed and the continuity between the common hepatic duct and the gastrointestinal tract was restored by means of Roux-en-Y anastomosis. The identification and treatment options of this rare anomaly are briefly discussed.
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Un cas d'anomalie du système biliaire extra-hépatique est rapporté, dans lequel le conduit hépatique commun pénétrait la vésicule biliaire, tandis que le conduit cystique drainait la totalité du système biliaire dans le duodénum. Dans ce cas, la vésicule gangreneuse était enlevée et la continuité entre le conduit hépatique commun et le tractus digestif était restauré par une anastomose sur anse en Y de Roux. L'identification et les options thérapeutiques de cette anomalie rare sont brièvement discutées.
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Losanoff, J., Kjossev, K. & Katrov, E. Hepaticocystic duct — A case report. Surg Radiol Anat 18, 339–341 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01627614
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01627614