Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder - fundal

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio , 23 Aug 2018
Diagnosis certain
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Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder is a hyperplastic cholecystosis of the gallbladder wall and a common and benign cause of diffuse or focal gallbladder wall thickening.

Three morphological types of adenomyomatosis are described:

  • fundal (localised) - this case 
  • segmental (annular)
  • generalised (diffuse)
  • +<p><a title="Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder" href="/articles/adenomyomatosis-of-the-gallbladder">Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder</a> is a hyperplastic cholecystosis of the gallbladder wall and a common and benign cause of diffuse or <a title="Focal gallbladder wall thickening (differential)" href="/articles/focal-gallbladder-wall-thickening-differential">focal gallbladder wall thickening</a>.</p><p>Three morphological types of adenomyomatosis are described:</p><ul>
  • +<li>fundal (localised) - this case </li>
  • +<li>segmental (annular)</li>
  • +<li>generalised (diffuse)</li>
  • +</ul>
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AP Axial, AP Coronal, AP Sagittal

Typical features of gallbladder fundal adenomyomatosis. Simple hepatic cysts also noted. 

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Day 1Ultrasound of the abdomen

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