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Query: UMLS:C0149520 (acute cholecystitis)
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Single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SPLC) is an emerging technique and gaining increased attention by its superiority in cosmesis. A 1.5-cm vertical transumbilical incision is used for the single port, followed by the glove method. Indications for SPLC are the same as those for standard 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, including patients with morbid obesity, previous upper abdominal surgery, severe acute cholecystitis, or suspected presence of common bile duct stones. Some randomized controlled trials have shown negative results of SPLC regarding operative time, wound-related complications, and postoperative pain. However, our retrospective analysis shows equivalent clinical outcomes among the two approaches in terms of postoperative pain and complications. In this context, SPLC can be a good option for gallbladder pathologies.
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PMID:Tips for single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 2473 23

We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with morbid obesity who came to the emergency department with right upper quadrant abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting. Her workup included a right upper quadrant ultrasound suggestive of a small gallbladder with cholelithiasis without sonographic evidence of acute cholecystitis. She underwent attempted laparoscopic cholecystectomy with no identifiable gallbladder during surgery. Postsurgical cross-sectional imaging confirmed gallbladder agenesis. This case provides an example of a rare but convincing clinical and radiologic mimic of cholelithiasis. In certain cases of biliary colic and imaging revealing a small gallbladder, a magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography may be warranted to evaluate gallbladder agenesis and avoid unnecessary surgery.
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PMID:Gallbladder agenesis mimicking cholelithiasis in an adult. 3016 26


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