Left-sided Gallbladder in a Patient with Gilbert Syndrome: An Unfamiliar Clinical Association
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Left-sided gallbladder (LSG) is a rare congenital anomaly where the gallbladder is located to the left of the round ligament. It can occur alone or as part of situs inversus syndrome. Gilbert Syndrome (GS) is a benign hereditary condition characterized by intermittent unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. We describe the case of a young male patient presenting with jaundice and symptomatic cholelithiasis found to have a left-sided gallbladder, with a known diagnosis of Gilbert Syndrome. This clinical finding highlights the importance of recognizing anatomical variants to avoid intraoperative complications and considering underlying liver status that might affect clinical interpretation.
Authors: Dana Alfallah, Afak Alkhalil, Dana Alshammari, Yosor Alqudaemat, Kaleem Ullah, Bader MS Albader, Basel Alrajhi, Souheil Reda, Salah Termos
Institutions: Amiri Hospital, Ministry of Health
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412917014