Hepatic Ectopy of the Adrenal Gland in a Black African Woman: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects

Accessory liver lobe has been little described in the literature, as it is relatively rare [1]. Ectopic liver tissue has been described at a variety of locations, including the gallbladder, liver ligaments, diaphragm, spleen, umbilical cord, pancreas, adrenal glands, omentum and even the oesophagus and thoracic cavity[2].To our knowledge, in the African context, this is a case that has not yet been observed.
We report the first observation of such a case in the black race. In this paper, we describe the diagnostic circumstances and therapeutic approach; followed by a review of the literature.