Agenesis of the Gallbladder Without Biliary Symptoms: Case Report

Abstract

Agenesis of the gallbladder is a rare entity, with an estimated incidence of 10-65 per 100 000. Patients are usually asymptomatic and the diagnosis is commonly made incidentally, during an abdominal surgery session or at autopsy; resulting in the patient undergoing unnecessary operative intervention. The risk of intraoperative iatrogenic injury is higher, and the associated morbidity of the procedure is greater. Here we reported the case of a gallbladder agenesis, who was being investigated for dyspeptic complaints and incidentally diagnosed as having gallbladder agenesis; her complaints owing to a gastric ulcer. As practiced here; with advanced imaging techniques of our times, the diagnosis is easily settled, so the patient can keep away from invasive modalities and their possible complications.