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Gall bladder polyp
I am a male of 30 years and have a gall bladder polyp of 4mm. After 4 USG follow up each After 6 months it's size is of same size 4mm. Could anyone guide here, what time will it takes to grow it to size(10mm) where gall bladder removal is required?
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As the polyp size is less than 6mm, u doesn't needto have repeat USG abdomen to monitor the size of polyp as per protocol.
U can have USG abdomen once in every 1-2 years as it is not increasing in size....
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Dr. Raiba Deshmukh
General Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Pune
Repeat USG after 6 months
No surgery is indicated at present
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