Agenesis of the left hepatic lobe: a cadaveric case report

Surg Radiol Anat. 2024 Aug;46(8):1185-1187. doi: 10.1007/s00276-024-03413-x. Epub 2024 Jun 18.

Abstract

Agenesis of the left hepatic lobe is a rare anomaly described as the absence of liver tissue on the left side of the gallbladder fossa or falciform ligament. Here we report a case of agenesis of the left hepatic lobe identified during educational dissection of an 84-year-old male formalin-fixed cadaver. The gross anatomical characteristics, embryological origin, and clinical relevance of this rare variation are described in this report.

Keywords: Agenesis; Anatomy; Cadaveric; Dissection; Liver.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anatomic Variation*
  • Cadaver*
  • Dissection
  • Humans
  • Liver* / abnormalities
  • Male