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Agenesis of the gallbladder and congenital lumbar hernia. 1979

D D Nghiem, and R C Read

We describe a case of congenital absence of the gallbladder and cystic duct, associated with a congenital lumbar hernia, and review the literature. Special emphasis is placed on the pathogenesis of common bile duct involvement and its effects. Treatment is aimed at correcting these primary defects and their complications.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008161	Lumbosacral Region	Region of the back including the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, SACRUM, and nearby structures.	Lumbar Region,Lumbar Regions,Lumbosacral Regions,Region, Lumbar,Region, Lumbosacral,Regions, Lumbar,Regions, Lumbosacral
D008297	Male		Males
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
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
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
D006547	Hernia	Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the bone, muscular tissue, or the membrane by which it is normally contained. Hernia may involve tissues such as the ABDOMINAL WALL or the respiratory DIAPHRAGM. Hernias may be internal, external, congenital, or acquired.	Enterocele,Hernias
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
D059685	Herniorrhaphy	Surgical procedures undertaken to repair abnormal openings through which tissue or parts of organs can protrude or are already protruding.	Hernia Repair,Hernioplasty,Hernia Repairs,Hernioplasties,Herniorrhaphies,Repair, Hernia,Repairs, Hernia