[Gallbladder agenesis. A report of 3 cases]. 1991

S Senties Carvajal, and R Padilla Pérez, and G Islas Mejía, and H Falla Casanova
Hospital Regional No. 25 IMSS, México, D.F.

The gallbladder and cystic duct agenesis, is a rare congenital entity, mainly discovered in adults, if is the only anatomical alteration. Three cases with such pathology are reported and the etiology, physiopathology, diagnostic tools and therapeutic measurements are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002758 Cholangiography An imaging test of the BILIARY TRACT in which a contrast dye (RADIOPAQUE MEDIA) is injected into the BILE DUCT and x-ray pictures are taken. Cholangiographies
D002769 Cholelithiasis Presence or formation of GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, usually in the gallbladder (CHOLECYSTOLITHIASIS) or the common bile duct (CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS). Gallstone Disease,Cholelithiases,Gallstone Diseases
D003549 Cystic Duct The duct that is connected to the GALLBLADDER and allows the emptying of bile into the COMMON BILE DUCT. Cystic Ducts,Duct, Cystic,Ducts, Cystic
D005260 Female Females
D005704 Gallbladder A storage reservoir for BILE secretion. Gallbladder allows the delivery of bile acids at a high concentration and in a controlled manner, via the CYSTIC DUCT to the DUODENUM, for degradation of dietary lipid. Gallbladders
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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