Accessory Hepatic Lobe in Right Lumber – An Incidental Finding

Abstract

An accessory lobe of liver is a rare congenital anomaly which can be detected incidentally or can even present as acute surgical emergency due to torsion. We report a case of accessory hepatic lobe in right lumbar region in a 21years old female who came for a ultrasound abdomen for lower abdominal pain. We report the importance of ultrasonography

and Computed Tomogram (CT) scan for the diagnosis of accessory hepatic lobe.

 Keywords:  accessory hepatic lobe; liver; CT scan.