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Gall bladder polyp
Dignosed with gall bladder polyp 2 months back, size of the polyp was 5 mm .. yesterday again I had ultrasound now size of polyp is 4.7 mm.. pls suggest me course of treatment .. I m little worried becoz my mom's died due to GB cancer...
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Hello dont get worried.
Single asymptomatic polyp less than 1cm in size just needs to be observed.
Ideally you should go for a usg every 6 months. But since you have family history i recommend a usg every 4 months.
If it crosses 1 cm size or if a second polyp grows you should go for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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