Question 1

u/s showed several 2-3mm gallbladder polyps. nausea and pain under right rib cage for 3 months. should it be removed since there's so many?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal surgeon: I recommend a consultation with an abdominal SURGEON in view of your symptoms. Gall bladder polyps are often silent and are followed by serial ultrasounds to assure stability. You may have associated sludge and gall bladder dysfunction or the polyps may be more complicated and causing symptoms. Gall bladder removal will spare you of continual follow-up,also.

Question 2

a ultrasound showed a 3mm gallbladder wall polyp, is this big enough to have the gallbladder removed? i've had tons of pain linked to right rib area

Accepted Answer

Yes you should: Have the gallbladder removed. Small polyps (&lt;1 cm) can be watched. Anything bigger should be removed to be sure it is not a cancer.  However, most polyps, even 3cm ones , are simply benign growths.  If it is causing pain, then that is yet another reason to remove it.

Question 3

i just was diagnosed with adenomyomatosis of gallbladder,  i also have 2 small polyps . should i get removed, should i  fear of it becoming cancerous!

Accepted Answer

Up to you: Smaller polyps tend to be benign , size  2 cm  or more  have higher incidence of malignancy ,  the one you describing could be observed  but need close observation with regular follow up sonograms , to avoid this most choose elective removal of gall bladder.

Question 4

i have a polyp of 1.4mm on my gallbladder will i definately have to have my gallbladder removed? the doctor will perform a liver biopsy first, why?

Accepted Answer

Diminutive polyp: Greater than 1 cm ought to come out for concerns of malignancy but 1.4 mm doesn't need to be addressed unless there are symptoms consistent with cholecystitis  or biliary colic.  If your liver function tests are elevated and your blood has been tested and a cause hasn't been found then a liver biopsy may be needed.

Question 5

had gallbladder removed due to polyps he found adhesions never had surgery so why adhesions have liver cysts & hemangiomas ?

Accepted Answer

Internal inflammatio: You could have  had internal inflmmation.This woudl cause the body to heal and adhesions  occur.

Question 6

do i need my gallbladder removed? gi doctor says yes.  i had an ultrasound saying that i have stones, distention, wall thickening, and a 0.6cm polyp.

Accepted Answer

Yes,go for removal: Though you are young because you have stones, gb wall thickening indicating inflammation and possible infect . Distended bladder could be sec. To many gall stones, or gall stone obstructing the duct of the gb with stagnation o bile+. Sometimes gas forming bacte. Can the gb to perforate which becomes serious as spesis sets in.  Cancer can occur in chr. Stone pts/polyp is asso. With cancer gb occ.Ly.

Question 7

are gallbladder polyps dangerous ?

Accepted Answer

Gallbladder polyps:  Sometimes. Sometimes larger polyps can become malignant.

Question 8

tiny polyp on gallbladder. wats this mean?

Accepted Answer

observation  needed: Small % of polyps will develop cancers , especially the  large ones , small ones could be observed , if they are large ones ( 2 cm ) should be removed by cholecystectmy

Question 9

can a gallbladder polyp turn into something?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is an association with gallbladder polyps and gallbladder cancer which is very dangerous if left untreated.

Question 10

23 years old with gallbladder polyp 7mm, should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Gallbladder polyps are not uncommon and usually don't cause problems.

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U/s showed several 2-3mm gallbladder polyps. nausea and pain under right rib cage for 3 months. should it be removed since there's so many?

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A ultrasound showed a 3mm gallbladder wall polyp, is this big enough to have the gallbladder removed? i've had tons of pain linked to right rib area

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I just was diagnosed with adenomyomatosis of gallbladder, i also have 2 small polyps . should i get removed, should i fear of it becoming cancerous!

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I have a polyp of 1.4mm on my gallbladder will i definately have to have my gallbladder removed? the doctor will perform a liver biopsy first, why?

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Had gallbladder removed due to polyps he found adhesions never had surgery so why adhesions have liver cysts & hemangiomas ?

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Do i need my gallbladder removed? gi doctor says yes. i had an ultrasound saying that i have stones, distention, wall thickening, and a 0.6cm polyp.

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Are gallbladder polyps dangerous ?

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Tiny polyp on gallbladder. wats this mean?

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Can a gallbladder polyp turn into something?

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23 years old with gallbladder polyp 7mm, should i be worried?

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