ACCESSORY CAUDATE LOBE Gargi Soni * 1 , Ravindra Kumar Boddeti 2 . * 1  Head of Unit, Department of Anatomy, International Medical School, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Malaysia. 2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, International Medical School, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Malaysia. Address   for   Correspondence:   Dr.   Gargi   Soni,   Head   of   Unit,   Department   of   Anatomy,   International   Medical   School,   Management   and   Science   University, Shah Alam, Malaysia. E-Mail: bhasingargi@rediffmail.com ABSTRACT The   liver   is   the   largest   of   the   abdominal   viscera,   occupying   a   substantial   portion   of   the   upper   abdominal   cavity.   It   occupies   most   of   the   right   hypochondrium and   epigastrium,   and   frequently   extends   into   the   left   hypochondrium   as   far   as   the   left   lateral   line.   Many   of   its   anomalies   go   unnoticed   in   life   as   it   remains asymptomatic.   The   aim   of   our   study   is   to   find   out   the   accessory   caudate   lobes   of   liver   prevailing   here   and   their   importance.   Present   study   was   conducted by   keen   examination   of   20   cadaveric   livers   obtained   from   the   routine   dissection   of   MBBS   first   year   students   in   Department   of   Anatomy,   International medical   School,   Management   and   science   University,   Malaysia.   Our   observation   shows   out   of   20   livers   accessory   lobe   was   found   in   one   liver.         The   study   is to add on the knowledge of this rare variation for the anatomists, surgeons and imaging specialists. 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