Case Report: Moynihan’s Hump: A Must Know Anatomical Variant for Every Laparoscopic Surgeon
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https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Calot’s triangle, Caterpillar hump, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Moynihan’s hump, Right hepatic artery.Abstract
Among the numerous anatomical variations in the hepatobiliary-vascular anatomy, Moynihan’s hump,although rare, is a dangerous one. Failure of a surgeon to recognize it while operating can lead to complications like bile duct injury, bleeding and conversion to open surgery
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