• Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041;
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Objective  To explore the operative managements of ectopic gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).
Methods  Twenty one cases of ectopic gallbladder undergone LC in this hospital were analyzed regarding the perioperative management, principle, and technique of operation.
Results  There were 2 cases of situs transversus, 1 case with gallbladder under right posterior lobe of liver, 2 under left lateral lobe of liver and 16 in the liver. All 21 cases of ectopic gallbladder had undergone LC successfully, and no complications were found during and after operation.
Conclusion  Anatomic ectopia of gallbladder tosses a challenging problem to laparoscopic surgeon. It is safe for surgeons to recognise actual anatomical anomaly and to manage them appropriately.

Citation: WEN Jun,ZHOU Zongguang,SHU Ye.. OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF ECTOPIC GALLBLADDER DURING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2000, 7(6): 380-382. doi: Copy