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A 44-year-old member asked:
Is surgery needed for gallbladder polyps?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 35 years experience
Rarely: Polyps are usually incidental findings on gallbladder ultrasounds. Surgery is recommended when they are larger than 1 cm. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference between a polyp and a gallstone; if one has a high suspicion of gallbladder disease, it may be best to repeat an ultrasound after 3-6 months.
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Dr. Allen Kamravaanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 16 years experience
Depends on size: Depends on the size of the polyps on ultrasound. Discuss with your doctor.
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Dr. Robert Rahimi commented
Hepatology 10 years experience
As size matters, depends if you are having symptoms as well. Talk to your gastroenterologist and/or gallbladder surgeon.
Mar 16, 2013
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Is surgery necessary for gallbladder polyps?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 46 years experience
Gallbladder polyps: Are actually made of cholesterol crystals, so answer is yes if you are having symptoms. Conversely, if you are having no or minimal symptoms, the answer is no.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 3, 2016
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