A study of various treatment modalities used for managing gallbladder lump
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
The term polypoidlesions of the gallbladder represents a wide spectrum of findings. Gallbladder polyps are classified as benign or malignant. Benign GPs are subdivided into: Pseudo-tumors (cholesterol polyps, inflammatory polyps; cholesterolosis and hyperplasia), epithelial tumors (adenomas) and mesenchymatous tumors (fibroma, lipoma, and hemangioma). Malignant GPs are gallbladder carcinomas. The poor prognosis of gallbladder carcinoma patients means it is important to differentiate between benign polyps and malignant or premalignant polyps Aims and Objectives: To study the various clinical features and treatment modalities used for the treatment of Gall Bladder lump. Methodology: All cases presented with gall bladder lump over 24months period were included in this prospective study. Out of 149 cases, 56 were included in this study. Result: Pain was the commonest symptom other symptoms were Anorexia, Nausea , Jaundice Fever and weight loss. In physical appearances size more than5cm well defined, soft and mobile were the features of benign and acute presentations of lump while in malignant cases features were ill defined, hard, fixed and moderate to severe pain. Conclusion: All the clinical features should be considered while treating the cases of gall bladder lump.
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Tridip Dutta Baruah
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