Abstract
Introduction: Small #gallbladder polyps (GBP) are usually
asymptomatic and benign and are monitored with regular ultrasonography
(US) surveillance. Although most centers repeat imaging within a year,
there remains no #consensus regarding appropriate scan intervals.
Aims: To investigate the size stability of GBP and to review the need for close surveillance.
Methods: All abdominal ultrasound scans performed in our
hospital over 3-month period were reviewed. Patients with #sonographic evidence of GBP and with subsequent surveillance were included. The
demographics of patients, characteristics of polyps, and subsequent
scans over the following five years were reviewed. #Histological reports
were obtained for patients who underwent cholecystectomy.
Results: 96 patients were included in the study. Median age
was 51 (range, 24-89) years with a male predominance (67.7%). Main
indications for US were #hepatitis follow-up (41.7%) and abdominal pain
(20.8%). Most patients had multiple polyps (62.5%) and the median
diameter of the largest polyp was 4 (range, 3-10) mm.
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