Sato N, Kawakami K, Matsumoto S, Toyonaga T, Ishimitsu T, Nagafuchi K, Miki T, Shiozaki H
Department of Surgery, National Kokura Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Surg Today. 1998;28(6):643-6. doi: 10.1007/s005950050199.
A case of congenital agenesis of the right lobe of the liver detected in a patient with gastric cancer is reported. The diagnosis of this rare anatomical variant was established by a combination of computed tomography, abdominal angiography, and operative findings. The importance of accurately recognizing this condition is stressed, and the clinical presentation, radiographic appearance, and differential diagnosis are also discussed.