Phrygian cap (anatomy)
In medicine, a Phrygian cap is the folded portion of some gallbladders that resembles the Phrygian cap. It is a normal anatomical variant seen in 1-6% of patients. It is caused by a fold in the gallbladder where the gallbladder fundus joins the gallbladder body. Apart from the chance of being mistaken for stones on a sonogram, it has no other medical implications nor does it predispose one to other diseases.
However, due to potential decrease in bile flow, it may warrant a preventive removal of the gallbladder.
