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Gall bladder stone
Recently I did an ultrasound and my report says Gallbladder is over distended (12cm in length) and shows a hyperechoic calculus measuring 18.5mm in neck. Gal bladder wall appears midly thickened and measures 3.5mm. Should I opt for surgery? There is no pain yet in that area.
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Hi. Yes it will need surgery.
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Consult a general/gi surgeon and get the gallbladder removed at the earliest.
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Consult a GI or general surgeon for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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Hi practo user ,
Kindly go in for lap cholecystectomy after consultation with a general surgeon .
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U do have what we call mucocele of Gall.bladder...U need to get it operated..
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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan
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Yes, surgery is needed
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