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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology 2020; 3(S 01): S77-S79
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715537
Case Report

Multiseptate Gallbladder in a Patient with Biliary Dyskinesia

Michael Talalaev
1   Department of Internal Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital, Miami, Florida, United States
,
Ralph Tawil
1   Department of Internal Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital, Miami, Florida, United States
,
Humberto Rios
1   Department of Internal Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital, Miami, Florida, United States
,
Jose Rey
1   Department of Internal Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital, Miami, Florida, United States
,
Huma Zaman
2   Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Larkin Community Hospital, Miami, Florida, United States
,
Samantha Blain-Maiza
1   Department of Internal Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital, Miami, Florida, United States
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Abstract

Biliary dyskinesia due to a multiseptate gallbladder has been rarely described in literature. Septations within the lumen of the gallbladder can lead to bile resistance, causing symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The majority of cases are due to congenital malformation during the development of the gallbladder. Ultrasound (US) is usually sufficient to make the diagnosis, although other imaging techniques can be used for confirmation. We present the case of a 60-year-old female who presented to the emergency room (ER) with biliary pain due to septations in the lumen of her gallbladder.

Keywords

multiseptate gallbladder - biliary dyskinesia - biliary colic - congenital malformation


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Article published online:
14 August 2020

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