Ectopic Gallbladder on POCUS
Patients with ectopic GBs may remain asymptomatic or can develop cholecystitis, torsion, gangrene, or herniation depending on location. Sites include: intrahepatic, left-sided, floating, supra hepatic, retrohepatic, transverse.
While rare (0.1-0.7%), always consider ectopic GB when GB not found in traditional location. Need to consider additional diagnoses in these patients-torsion, gangrene, herniation. CT helpful in diagnosing these complications.
Review article: https://epos.myesr.org/poster/esr/e
Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM
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