Ligamentum Teres Hepatis Tunnel (Pons hepatis) in Human Liver: A Case Report from Nepal

Authors

  • Sunil Shrestha Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Nitasha Sharma Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Ajay Shah Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v11i03.61617

Keywords:

Quadrate lobe, Tunnel, Ligamentum teres, Fissure for ligamentum teres, Pons hepatis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION The liver, the biggest gland with diverse metabolic activity consist right and left lobe, where left lobe was isolated from quadrate lobe by umbilical or fissure for ligamentum teres exhibits variation. The case reported explains about the liver tissue bridge, a 2 cm long creating incomplete tunnel that connect the quadrate lobe to the left lobe corresponding to type 4 b variation of Pons hepatis. As a result, the tunnel may depict a deceptive impression of a diseased cavity due to liver parenchyma and confuse surgeons and pathologist.

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Author Biographies

Sunil Shrestha, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Anatomy

Nitasha Sharma, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Anatomy

Ajay Shah, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Anatomy

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Shrestha, S., Sharma, N., & Shah, A. (2023). Ligamentum Teres Hepatis Tunnel (Pons hepatis) in Human Liver: A Case Report from Nepal . Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 11(03), 67–69. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v11i03.61617

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 03 (2023): Issue 29

Section

Case Reports

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