Which description identifies a gallbladder anomaly involving two gallbladders that may share a cystic duct?

Which description identifies a gallbladder anomaly involving two gallbladders that may share a cystic duct?

• A. Two separate gallbladders
• B. Hartmann pouch
• C. Junctional fold
• D. Duplication

Answer: (D)

Duplication describes a congenital anomaly where two gallbladders exist. In this condition, the two gallbladders may drain via separate cystic ducts or share a common cystic duct before joining the common bile duct, which matches the description of two gallbladders that may share a cystic duct. The other terms refer to different gallbladder features or variants: Hartmann pouch is a normal outpouching near the neck, a junctional fold is an internal mucosal fold, and simply having two gallbladders without specifying their ductal connection is less precise. Recognizing duplication is important for complete surgical planning to avoid missing a gallbladder or injuring biliary ducts.

Duplication describes a congenital anomaly where two gallbladders exist. In this condition, the two gallbladders may drain via separate cystic ducts or share a common cystic duct before joining the common bile duct, which matches the description of two gallbladders that may share a cystic duct. The other terms refer to different gallbladder features or variants: Hartmann pouch is a normal outpouching near the neck, a junctional fold is an internal mucosal fold, and simply having two gallbladders without specifying their ductal connection is less precise. Recognizing duplication is important for complete surgical planning to avoid missing a gallbladder or injuring biliary ducts.