“EMPYEMA GB IN CASE OF ECTOPIC GALL BLADDER SECONDARY TO TORSION OF CYSTIC PEDICLE MASQUERADING AS LIVER ABSCESS: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW”

Abstract

Wandering or free-floating gallbladder is a rare anomaly of position of gallbladder, characterised by an unusually long or absent mesentery. This condition, resulting from abnormal embryological migration, poses significant diagnostic and surgical challenges. Most ectopic gallbladders remain asymptomatic, but they can mimic common biliary diseases when symptomatic, often leading to misdiagnosis. Complications such as empyema gallbladder, a life-threatening condition, can further complicate clinical management.Imaging modalities, including ultrasound and computed tomography, play a crucial role in identifying ectopic gallbladders and associated pathologies.