Gallbladder agenesis with hepatic impairment: a case report

Background Gallbladder agenesis is a rare congenital malformation. More than 50% of cases are isolated and asymptomatic. These asymptomatic patients are principally healthy and need no interventions. However, some patients develop symptoms, presenting with clinical signs and complaints similar to those of biliary tract disease. Symptoms commonly occur in the fourth or fifth decade of life of the patient. At the present time, gallbladder agenesis is diagnosed using a combination of imaging modalities, without surgical intervention, to avert serious complications following surgery.