An ultrasound discovered I have a polyp in my gallbladder and I am 15!?
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I find these from time to time on ultrasounds. Here is what I found:
"Polyps are different. True polyps are growths in the gallbladder wall. They tend to occur in people in their 70s and 80s and can become cancerous, although this is rare, said Dr. William Brugge, director of gastrointestinal endoscopy at Massachusetts General Hospital. But radiologists sometimes label as a "polyp" a small chunk of cholesterol -- not living tissue -- that is just lightly embedded in the gallbladder wall. These so-called polyps are benign and don't usually cause complications or problems."
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_...
"Gallbladder polyps are growths that protrude from the lining of the gallbladder. They're usually innocuous and rarely cancerous (malignant).
Gallbladder polyps are usually asymptomatic and need no treatment. They may be found incidentally on an ultrasound of the gallbladder done for some other reason. Occasionally, they may grow large enough to require surgical removal."
http://www.gallbladderattack.com/gallbla...
"Gallbladder polyps are growths that protrude from the lining of the gallbladder. Polyps can be cancerous, but they rarely are.
The size of a gallbladder polyp can be a useful predictor of whether it's cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). Gallbladder polyps that are smaller than 1 centimeter are usually noncancerous and require no treatment. However, your doctor may suggest follow-up examinations to look for changes in gallbladder polyps that may be an indication of cancer. This is typically done using ultrasound."
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gallbla...
So, there are definately worse things you could have! Best wishes..
it probly nothing, but i can pop my wrist non-stop!
Go to http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gallbla... Hope this helps, good luck to you.
From healthivillage.com
Polyps in the gallbladder are not uncommon. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 4 percent of gallbladders examined by ultrasound will have evidence of polyp formation.
Unlike the more common colon polyps, the finding of gallbladder polyps does not necessarily imply that one is at increased risk for cancer. The vast majority (95 percent) of all gallbladder polyps do not give rise to cancer. They consist of cholesterol, muscle tissue or inflammatory tissue. The minority are adenomatous polyps, which like the typical colon polyps can progress to cancer. It is believed that the risk of cancer in an adenomatous gallbladder polyp is related to its size, with those larger than one centimeter being at high risk.
Gallbladder polyps are usually discovered when an ultrasound exam is done for other reasons, such as abdominal pain. The polyps rarely lead to symptoms. Obviously, short of removing the gallbladder surgically, there is no way to tell if a gallbladder polyp has adenomatous features or if it is the more common noncancerous type. Often the gallbladder is taken out anyway for reasons related to stones, which probably caused the pain or other symptoms that led to the ultrasound in the first place.
There is a great deal of controversy in the management of an asymptomatic patient who is discovered to have a gallbladder polyp. Many experts feel that if the polyp is greater than one centimeter in size, then the gallbladder should be removed. In your case, although you did not state if you are having symptoms related to the gallbladder, you should follow up with a surgeon to discuss the finding of the polyp on the ultrasound. After reviewing both the ultrasound and your symptoms, the surgeon can make an informed decision regarding the course of action to recommend.
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