accessory bile duct (duct of Luschka)
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Epidemiology
- occurs in 33% of the population Complication:
- non-problematic until the gall bladder is removed (see cholecystectomy)
Function
- conduit for transport of bile
- does not communicate with the gallbladder lumen
- may not drain any liver parenchyma
More general terms
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Accessory bile duct http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessory_bile_duct
- ↑ Wikipedia: Cholecystectomy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholecystectomy