Accessory lobe of the liver in a 14-year-old girl

Accessory lobe of the liver (ALL) is an uncommon congenital anomaly caused by embryonic hyperplasia. It is defined as an extra liver lobe attached to the normal liver with or without a stalk, mostly found in the infra-hepatic region. The exact incidence of ALL remains unknown, but the incidences of ALL and ectopic liver have been reported to be less than 1%.1 More than 30 cases of ALL have been reported in the literature, but only one case involving an adult patient has been documented in Taiwan.
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research