Vol. 120 No. 2 (2015)
Original Article

Hepatic surface grooves in an Afro-Caribbean population: a cadaver study

Published 2016-01-04

Keywords

  • Liver,
  • Variants,
  • Grooves,
  • Surface

How to Cite

Gardner, M. T., Cawich, S. O., Shetty, R., Pearce, N. W., & Naraynsingh, V. (2016). Hepatic surface grooves in an Afro-Caribbean population: a cadaver study. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, 120(2), 117–126. Retrieved from https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/ijae/article/view/1310

Abstract

Introduction: There have been no previous reports on hepatic surface grooves in an Afro-Caribbean population. This information is important to optimize radiology and hepatobiliary surgical services in the region. 
Methods: Two investigators independently observed 69 cadaveric dissections performed over five years at the University of the West Indies. Variations in surface anatomy were described. 
Results: In this Caribbean population the majority of patients had conventional hepatic surface anatomy (88%). However, we found a greater incidence of hepatic surface grooves (12%) than reported in international literature. 
Conclusion: Abnormal surface anatomy is present in 12% persons in this population. Interventional radiologists and hepatobiliary surgeons practicing in the Caribbean must be cognizant of these differences in order to minimize morbidity during invasive procedures.