International Journal of Anatomical Sciences 2011, 2(2): 34-36

Case Report

Cystic Duct Remnant Syndrome Associated with Symptomatic Dilatation of Cyst Duct

Arun Kumar S. Bilodi, Gangadhar MR.

Department of Anatomy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Pilliyarkuppam, Puducherry. (Union territory), India.
Department of Anthropology, Manasagangothri, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India

 Abstract: A case of recurrent abdominal (biliary tract) symptoms, mimicking gallbladder disease after previous cholecystectomy is presented. The symptoms were attributable to a long residual cystic duct stump with low insertion which was missed at previous surgery. The residual stump had undergone dilatation mimicking a gallbladder. Awareness of anomalies and variations of the extra hepatic biliary tree is necessary to avoid such unforeseen complications.