Gallbladder polyp overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Gallbladder polyps are a common clinical findings occurring in 5% of patients who often have cross-sectional imaging for non-specific abdominal symptoms.
Pathophysiology
In patients with gallbladder polyps, it is important to note what type of polyp is described. While true polyps are adenomatous, gallbladder polyps are often non-epithelial growths and, in fact, about 70% of polyps are cholesterol polyps that have no malignant potential. Adenomas are uncommon and constitute approximately 8% of all gallbladder polyps. Less common polypoid lesions include gallbladder adenocarcinomas, inflammatory polyps, gallstones masquerading as polyps and heterotopic tissue.