Dynamic growth risk of incidentally detected gallbladder polyps-A retrospective, single-center analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Size of gallbladder polyps (GP) is considered as a relevant risk factor for neoplastic polyps. However, the definitive impact is an ongoing debate. Current German and European guidelines recommend surveillance for GP > 6 mm and cholecystectomy for GP > 10 mm over a period of two to five years. We aimed to analyze the dynamic growth of gallbladder polyps.

Methods

Patients at Hanover Medical School who underwent sonography from 2001 to 2020 were retrospectively evaluated for growth rate (GR) of detected GP independent of the underlying primary disease. Only patients with at least one follow-up as well as accurate GP size data were included in the study.

Results

A number of 253 patients with GP were eligible. Median follow-up was 66 months (24-209 months). Med

SUBMITTER: Heinrich S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12725534 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature