Gallbladder diverticulum

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 8 Feb 2025

Gallbladder diverticula are rare anomalies that manifest as luminal outpouchings.

Gallbladder diverticula are found in 0.1-0.2% of resected gallbladder specimens 4.

They are characterized by herniation of the gallbladder mucosa through the muscular layer 1. They can be of two types 4:

  • true (congenital) diverticulum: includes all layers of the gallbladder wall

  • false (acquired) diverticulum / pseudodiverticulum: lack a complete wall structure

Possible differential considerations include

Cases and figures

  • Case 1
  • Case 2
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