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Query: Hello doctor, Last month I was diagnosed with a gallbladder polyp of 6 mm. I underwent a follow-up ultrasound recently which showed the polyp has grown to 7.5 mm. Is it cancerous because it has grown so rapidly? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. In the first scan, the size of the polyp was 6 mm, while in the next one, it was around 7.5 mm. Usually, it is purely operator oriented. Some radiologists may get 5 mm whereas, others might get 7 mm. Whether you have a ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am having my gallbladder removed because they found a 7 mm polyp during an MRI. The surgeon is recommending laparoscopic surgery. I read an article from a surgical oncologist that said you always do open surgery for gallbladder when there is a polyp involved. Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Gallbladder polyps can harbor malignancy, especially if they are larger than 6 mm to 10 mm. If the gallbladder ruptures during the surgery or there is bile spillage, cancer cells can spread inside the abdomen. In laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there is a higher risk o... Read Full »
What is the treatment for gallbladder polyp?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been diagnosed with gallbladder polyp. There are multiple polyps of size 8.7 mm. Please suggest the treatment for it. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to get your gallbladder removed. Plan to consult a GI (gastrointestinal) surgeon for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. For more information consult a medical gastroenterologist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/medical-gastroenterologist Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had right upper quadrant pain, so I went to the doctor for an ultrasound and BW. All came back normal except for a small cyst on the liver and two small polyps on the gallbladder, which I was told were not causing the pain. It went away, and now it is back. But I am also constipated, ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It sounds like you have been experiencing a variety of symptoms, including stomach pain, constipation, gas, and a feeling of heartburn. However, the small cyst on your liver and the small polyps on your gallbladder discovered on your ultrasou... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I was diagnosed with colon cancer five years ago. I had surgery, and they removed the tumor. Unfortunately, they found cancer in one of my lymph nodes. Currently, I am undergoing chemotherapy. I had an ultrasound done the other day. My liver looked fine, but they found a 3 mm polyp in m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the details and images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) provided by you, it looks a stage 3 colon cancer. So chemotherapy as adjuvant treatment is advised for six months. It is unlikely that gall bladder polyp is related to colon cancer.... Read Full »
Ultrasound shows flushed out kidney stones. Why is burning still there?
Query: Hello doctor, I had UTI and kidney stones earlier. My ultrasound states that my pancreas are normal in size and echotexture and the kidney stones have been flushed out, but there is infrequent burning. Can you shed more light on the latter part (echotexture)? Currently, I am on ayurvedic medicines ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This ultrasound is normal (pancreatitis, spleen and kidneys) (attachment removed to protect patient identity) besides, there are the following findings: Fat accumulated in the liver, which means that the patient should avoid alcohol and lose some pounds. Some poly... Read Full »
What is the future chance of developing cancer in gallbladder polyp?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an ultrasound abdomen done due to some urine issues. In the findings, they observed gallbladder polyp. I am very scared as I read online that these may turn into cancer in the future. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As per them, there are multiple polyps measuring 1 to 3 mm. And as per history, you are asymptomatic. Usually, polyps larger than 2 cm are almost malignant and need surgery. While p... 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 »
Does whiter liver indicate hepatocellular carcinoma?
Query: Hello doctor, Please help me understand my report. I need help interpreting the impression part. Does this ultrasound indicate that I potentially have HCC or liver cancer? Report: Examination: Ultrasound Abdomen. Indication: HCC screening. Comparison: None. Technique: Multiplanar gray-scale im... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing to us. I hope you are not in much discomfort. The ultrasound report scan shows increased echogenicity, which means that the liver is mildly whiter than the normal liver on the images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). This can ... Read Full »
When should I worry about the polyp in my gallbladder?
Query: Hello doctor, Last month I had pain in the upper abdomen. I had taken an abdomen scan, and the impression was 3 mm polyp in the gallbladder. The doctor had asked me to come after a month for follow-up, two days back, I had repeated the scan, and the impression is 3 mm polyp. It still remains the sa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This gallbladder polyp is probably not the reason for your pain. It is probably because of gastritis. I would recommend following in such case scenario to my patients: 1. Capsule Pan D (Pantoprazole and Domperidone) once daily in an empty stomach for seven days. 2. ... Read Full »