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I have gallbladder mass and jaundice. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have gallbladder mass and jaundice. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the above reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Before going further, I would like to know a few details, 1. What is the general condition of the patient? 2. Any other illness like diabetes, hypertension, and, kidney problem... Read Full »
My uncle has gallbladder carcinoma. What is the treatment?
Query: Hello doctor,My uncle is 55 years old and is suffering from carcinoma in gallbladder with asymmetric cell development leading to the mouth of the pancreas. The CECT scan report says that G.B. is slightly distended. Gross asymmetrical wall thickening is seen mainly in the fundus of the gallbladder ex... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and history above. Based on which looks like he has metastatic carcinoma gallbladder (stage IV). In general, overall survival in such cases is about six months without chemotherapy and with ... Read Full »
I have gallbladder stones. What are the risks of malignancy?
Query: Hello doctor,My recent ultrasound of the gallbladder showed a 4 mm polyp, a 1.7 cm stone, and a small amount of sludge. Though I am asymptomatic, I visited my gastroenterologist. His opinion was that though rare, having a stone and polyp increases my risk of malignancy, and suggested removal. I am v... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, Ursodeoxycholic acid can be tried for three months. But, it is effective only in about 40 % of the cases. A gallstone even if asymptomatic should be removed through surgery because if somehow it slips into the bile duct, then it will block the pancreatic duct caus... Read Full »
How is metastatic CA of the gallbladder treated? Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, One of my friends, who is 55 years old, has been diagnosed with metastatic CA of the gall bladder (last stage) with direct infiltration of the segment IV of the right lobe of the liver, hepatic flexor of the colon, porta hepatis, head of the pancreas and first part of the duodenum. I w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. This is most likely metastatic gall bladder cancer, as mentioned by the radiologist but needs a biopsy to confirm and to further characterize the tumor. Your friend can be treated with palliative chemotherapy. It will not cure the disease b... Read Full »
Is biopsy mandatory to operate on an ill-defined thickening in the gall bladder?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother recently underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). She has enhanced ill-defined soft tissue thickening in the gall bladder (neck or cystic duct region), extending to the common hepatic duct and causing abrupt narrowing. Due to this, constructive jaundice o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. In laboratory reports (attachments removed to protect patient's identity), liver enzymes and bilirubin levels are increased. Endoscopic retorgrade cholengipancreatogram (ERCP) report suggests ill-defined soft tissue... Read Full »
I have gallbladder carcinoma along with gallstones. What treatment should I undergo?
Query: Hello doctor, I have gallbladder carcinoma along with gall stones. What treatment should I undergo? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The report shows a highly suspicious gall bladder mass. It is infiltrating nearby structures and obstructing bile at certain places. So an oncologist's assessme... Read Full »
What is the survival rate of a gallbladder cancer patient?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is diagnosed with gallbladder cancer. I would like to know the stage, chances of survival and the life expectancy. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The imaging is clearly showing a gallbladder tumor. There are different types of gallbladder tumors and the prognosis, outcome, and survival is different from one person to other. Here we d... Read Full »
Other than surgery, what can be done for stomach growth that results in fluid accumulation?
Query: Hi doctor, My mom had surgery to remove her fibroid alongside her womb. Later we discovered that she also had gallstones. So another surgery was performed on her to remove her gallbladder. After this, her stomach became so hard and could barely eat anything. After the gallbladder removal, she was t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I feel very sorry to hear about your mother. She has been through very tough times. From the description, it seems she has gastric outlet obstruction, in short, called GOO. This is an obstruction to the stomach and does not let food go down beyond the stomach. This can ... Read Full »
What is the treatment for abdominal pain and polyp in me for the past two weeks?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had abdominal pain for the past two weeks. When I underwent an ultrasound, a polypoid intraluminal mass of 2 centimeters was detected in my gall bladder along with hepatic infiltration. Please suggest something. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome you to icliniq.com. I reviewed the attached reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and they suggest high chances of gall bladder cancer. Therefore, I suggest you get computed tomography (CT) scan done with triphasic protocol and discuss the findings with you... Read Full »
Kindly go through the reports and suggest the reason for the swollen abdomen.
Query: Hi doctor,My mother, who is 61 years old, had a swollen abdomen. When we admitted her in the hospital doctors said fluid has built up in the stomach. Her skin turned yellow, and she complained of pain in the abdomen. The doctor stated that she has gallbladder cancer and it is in stage 4. She was he... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through all the reports of your mother (attachment removed to protect patient identity).Unfortunately, she has a very advanced cancer which has spread to liver and bones. It is causing obstruction in the flow of bile, which has caused jaundice.There is no cure for h... Read Full »