OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical and pathological features of the polypoid lesion of the gallbladder (PLG) for making decisions for surgical treatment. METHODS: The clinical, pathological and imaging data of 244 cases of PLG were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: There were 235 benign polyps (96.31%) and 9 malignant polyps (3.69%) in all these cases, and most of the malignant polyps had a diameter greater than 1.0 cm, which often appeared as a single lesion in the cases. CONCLUSION: Surgical removal is indicated when the polyp appears as a single lesion with a diameter over 1.0 cm in patients older than 50 years, who may also have complications such as cholecysolithiasis or are exposed to other high-risk factors.
OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical and pathological features of the polypoid lesion of the gallbladder (PLG) for making decisions for surgical treatment. METHODS: The clinical, pathological and imaging data of 244 cases of PLG were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: There were 235 benign polyps (96.31%) and 9 malignant polyps (3.69%) in all these cases, and most of the malignant polyps had a diameter greater than 1.0 cm, which often appeared as a single lesion in the cases. CONCLUSION: Surgical removal is indicated when the polyp appears as a single lesion with a diameter over 1.0 cm in patients older than 50 years, who may also have complications such as cholecysolithiasis or are exposed to other high-risk factors.
Authors: Joo Kyung Park; Yong Bum Yoon; Yong-Tae Kim; Ji Kon Ryu; Won Jae Yoon; Sang Hyub Lee; Su-Jong Yu; Hae Yeon Kang; Jae Young Lee; Min Jung Park Journal: Gut Liver Date: 2008-09-30 Impact factor: 4.519