RIEDEL'S LOBE; A CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA: RARE CASE REPORT

Dr Doddy Ishanshu Mishra; Dr Mrityunjay Sarawgi

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

RIEDEL'S LOBE; A CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA: RARE CASE REPORT

Dr Doddy Ishanshu Mishra, Dr Mrityunjay Sarawgi

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Riedel�s lobe is a tongue like downward projection from right lobe of liver found in 3-30% of general population, mostly females. CASE PRESENTATION: A 44 yr old female presented with pain abdomen and bloating after heavy meals. On examination a globular lump at right hypochondrium was palpable.USG whole abdomen was normal.CECT Whole abdomen suggested hepatomegaly with Riedel�s lobe. DISCUSSION: Rieldel�s lobe is a rare anatomical variant of liver as a tongue like projection.Mostly found as an incidental finding in a middle aged female.When symptomatic, it is due to stretching of Glison�s capsule or due to torsion. CONCLUSSION: Riedel�s lobe is mostly asymptomatic but complications like torsion and metastasis in Riedel lobe is commonly seen, and thus the knowledge of anatomy of this lobe is important.