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20 kwi 2024 · It is typically divided into three parts: Fundus – the rounded, distal portion of the gallbladder. It projects into the inferior surface of the liver in the mid-clavicular line. Body – the largest part of the gallbladder. It lies adjacent to the posteroinferior aspect of the liver, transverse colon and superior part of the duodenum.
25 sie 2023 · There are three anatomical parts of the gallbladder. From lateral to medial, these are the fundus, body and neck (infundibulum). The fundus is the most lateral part of the gallbladder. It typically protrudes beyond the lower border of the liver and may touch the anterior abdominal wall.
8 sie 2023 · Gallstones are hard deposits formed in the gallbladder, this is also known as cholelithiasis. If stones are seen in the common bile duct this condition is referred to as Choledocholithiasis. Gallstones can be made up of various constituents such as cholesterol, bilirubin, and mixed.
4 wrz 2018 · Gallstones are concentrated deposits that can be found inside the gall bladder. They are usually painless until they become lodged in a bile duct. Many factors can contribute to gallstones including age, diet, and health problems.
Gallstones are hard masses of bile salts, pigments, and cholesterol that develop within the gallbladder. These solid masses form when the components of bile crystallize. Growing slowly over many years as more crystallization occurs, gallstones may reach up to an inch in diameter.
10 sty 2023 · This article will cover the anatomy and physiology of the gallbladder, the aetiology of gallstones, and the clinical features and management of their acute complications, including biliary colic, acute cholecystitis, obstructive jaundice, acute cholangitis, gallstone pancreatitis and gallstone ileus.
Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ in your upper right abdomen. Your gallbladder stores and releases bile to help your digestive system break down fats. The most common issue you may develop with your gallbladder is gallstones. Gallstones are pebble-like objects made from bile material.
