Table 1 Important findings from the literature review, including mean age at presentation, preoperative diagnostic findings, and postoperative pathology findings

Mean age at presentation

59.5 years old

Sex

21 males

18 females

not disclosed in 4 cases

Preoperative diagnostic findings

Cholecystitis/choledocholithiasis 34.3%

Acute pancreatitis 8.6%

Intra-abdominal abscess 17.1%

Open vs. laparoscopic

Open 57.9%

Laparoscopic 23.7%

Medical/conservative management 18.4%

Pathology findings

Isolated pathology 73.7%

Cancer or tumor 10.5%

Herniation 10.5%

Combined pathology 26.3%