Study of Morphological Variations of Liver and it's Clinical Significance

Abstract

Aims and objectives: It is very important for radiologists and surgeons to update knowledge of normal and variant liver morphology before diagnosing any liver diseases. Methods: 50 formalin fixed livers were utilized for the studying the morphological variations of livers. Results: In the present study, 20 livers were normal and 30 livers showed morphological variations out of which 6 livers were with accessory lobes, 8 with accessory fissures, 6 with lingular process and 5 with diaphragmatic sulci. Conclusion: This study highlights presence of morphological variations, whose knowledge is important for surgeons and radiologists.