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Agenesis of the left hepatic lobe is a rare anomaly described as the absence of liver tissue on the left side of the gallbladder fossa or falciform ligament. Here we report a case of agenesis of the left hepatic lobe identified during educational dissection of an 84-year-old male formalin-fixed cadaver. The gross anatomical characteristics, embryological origin, and clinical relevance of this rare variation are described in this report.
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Variação Anatômica , Cadáver , Fígado , Humanos , Masculino , Fígado/anormalidades , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , DissecaçãoRESUMO
Mesenteric fat, a type of intraperitoneal adipose tissue, plays a critical role in protection and the immune response. Loss of mesenteric fat is a known consequence of a variety of clinical conditions; however, visual documentation of this rare occurrence is not available in the literature searched. Here we report a case of significant loss of mesenteric fat identified during educational dissection of a 79-year-old male fresh frozen donor cadaver, causing the mesenteric folds to appear transparent. The gross anatomical characteristics, clinical importance, and educational significance of this abnormality are described in this report. Knowledge of this condition may be of interest to clinicians, and documentation could benefit anatomists and educators dissecting and teaching in the laboratory setting.