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What Causes Gallbladder Polyp?
My mother is almost 40, and she was diagnosed to a Gullbladder polyp, i read online if under under 1 centimeter than its not really a big deal... but she found out hers is more than 2 centimeters in size. What could this mean? is it cancer, or inflammation. does she definitaly need surgery?
Mon, 28 Aug 2017
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Dr. Steven Maximus,
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Hi there,
As a general surgeon I see a lot of gallbladder polyps. The American College of Surgeons and standard of care in the United States is to remove any gallbladder that has a polyp that is more than 1 cm. If hers is 2 cm, then she should definitely have her gallbladder removed, as it is possible that this could be cancer.
No one can tell what it is until her gallbladder is removed and the pathologist examines it under a microscope. Usually, once the gallbladder is removed, the pathologist will look at the polyp and the gallbladder under a microscope. It usually takes about 3-5 days to get the results from the pathologist.
Unfortunately, no one can give you an answer as to what it is unless it is removed. I'd recommend your mother see a general surgeon and have her gallbladder removed as soon as possible.
I hope this answers your questions. Please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions.
As a general surgeon I see a lot of gallbladder polyps. The American College of Surgeons and standard of care in the United States is to remove any gallbladder that has a polyp that is more than 1 cm. If hers is 2 cm, then she should definitely have her gallbladder removed, as it is possible that this could be cancer.
No one can tell what it is until her gallbladder is removed and the pathologist examines it under a microscope. Usually, once the gallbladder is removed, the pathologist will look at the polyp and the gallbladder under a microscope. It usually takes about 3-5 days to get the results from the pathologist.
Unfortunately, no one can give you an answer as to what it is unless it is removed. I'd recommend your mother see a general surgeon and have her gallbladder removed as soon as possible.
I hope this answers your questions. Please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions.
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