Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery

Moynihan’s Hump- Dreadful Hepatic Artery Variation in Laparoscopic Cholecystectom

Savijot Singh

General Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital (MMMCH), Kumarhatti, Solan, HP, India.

Renuka Sharma

General Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital (MMMCH), Kumarhatti, Solan, HP, India.

Shivangi Singh

General Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital (MMMCH), Kumarhatti, Solan, HP, India.

Randeep Singh

General Surgery, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital (MMMCH), Kumarhatti, Solan, HP, India.

Ishita

Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital (MMMCH), Kumarhatti, Solan, HP, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Aims: To highlight a case of hepatic artery anatomic variation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Presentation of Case: During cholecystectomy a variation of hepatic artery anatomy called Moynihan’s hump was noticed. 

Discussion: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is gold standard treatment for gallstones, The presence of Moynihan's hump can increase the risk of injury to the hepatic artery during surgery.

Conclusion: The presence of Moynihan's hump can increase the risk of complications during surgery, therefore sound knowledge of anatomy is important.

Keywords: Moynihan’s hump, hepatic artery, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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