MedicineAnatomyPathologyAnatomic PathologyHepatologyMicroscopic AnatomyHepatic PathologyHepatobiliary DiseaseHepatobiliary PathologyHepatobiliary SurgeryLiver AnatomyLiver DiseaseClinical SymptomsHepatic AnatomyHepatic LobesHepatobiliary AnatomyHepatopancreatobiliary Anatomy
Abnormally positioned liver tissue is rare but can occasionally cause clinical symptoms. The four main types are: 1. Accessory liver lobe that can reach a considerable size and is attached to the liver by a stalk. 2. Small accessory liver lobe which is attached to the liver but is usually small, about 10-30 g in weight. 3. Ectopic liver which is situated outside the liver without any connection with it. It is usually attached to the gallbladder or intra-abdominal ligaments. 4. Microscopic ectopic liver which is found occasionally in the wall of the gallbladder. The literature is reviewed and two cases of ectopic liver are described.