Gallbladder polyps: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Risks
Gallbladder Polyps Symptoms
- Bloating in the abdomen
- Mild fever
- Weight loss
- Nausea
- Jaundice
What are the factors that could put you at risk of gallbladder polyps?
- Gallstones: History
- Gallbladder disease
- Constant, recurring gallbladder problems
- Chronic gallbladder disease
- Sex - Women are at greater risk because of their sexual orientation
Diagnosis
There are many steps involved in diagnosing
gall bladder carcinoma. These
steps include:
- Tests to determine liver function using blood.
- An MRI, CT scans or ultrasound are all imaging tests.
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Biopsy
- Laparoscopy is used to measure the extent of cancerous growth
Gallbladder cancer: Stages
Stage I - The inner layers of your
gallbladder are confined.
Stage II - Invades the outer layer the
gallbladder.
Stage III - Invades nearby organs (liver
and small intestine), stomach, and lymph nodes.
Stage IV - The disease has spread to
distant parts of the body.
Treatment
Gallbladder cancer is often treated with Gallbladder surgery, particularly in its early stages. This is also known as a
cholecystectomy, and it is used to remove the gallbladder.
If the cancer has spread, it may be
necessary to have the gallbladder or affected area of the liver removed.
Radiation therapy, chemotherapy or both may
be used prior to a cholecystectomy in order to reduce the tumor size and to
eliminate any remaining cancerous cells.
Support
To help you with gallbladder treatment in Kolkata, a multidisciplinary team will be needed. You
could have an oncologist as well as a gastroenterologist and a radiation
oncologist. These
people will support you throughout the treatment, so it is important to have an
experienced team that you feel comfortable with.
Gallbladder:
* A pear-shaped organ
* It is located under the liver in your
abdomen
* Allows vitamins and nutrients to easily be absorbed into the blood
Gallbladder Problems: Symptoms
* Pain
- Most commonly occurs in the upper abdomen
- It could be mild and infrequent, or
severe and frequent.
- The pain may radiate to the chest and
back
* Vomiting or Nausea
* Acid reflux and gas
* Fever and chills are usually a sign of
infection.
* Chronic Diarrhea: More than four bowel
movements per day, for more than two weeks.
* Jaundice
* Some unusual stools or urine
Stools will have a light color.
Urine will appear dark and yellow
- This is usually a sign of bile drain
blockages
Gallbladder Diseases
* Cholecystitis - This is inflammation of
the gallbladder (can be acute, chronic).
* Gallstones - These are small, hard
deposits that are usually harmless but can infected and cause pain.
* Choledocholithiasis: Common bile-duct
stones that occur in the tube connecting the gall bladder and the intestines.
Infections can lead to pain and
inflammation.
* A calculous gallbladder Disease - Similar
symptoms to gallstones, but without the presence of gallstones
* Bile duct infection-Bile duct obstruction
- Infection in the bile channel can be caused by common bile stones. You
may need emergency treatment
* Abscessed Gallbladder Disease -
Gallstones can infect the gallbladder, causing pus (empyema). Causes severe
abdominal pain. Urgent
attention is required
* Gallstone Ileus: Gallstones can move into
the intestine, blocking it. Prevalent in the elderly
* Perforated Gallbladder- This occurs when
gallstones aren't treated properly. Perforates the
gallbladder. It
can be fatal, as the infection spreads quickly.
* Gallbladder polyps - These benign growths
can occur in the gallbladder. Although not dangerous, larger ones might
need to be removed
* Porcelain gallbladders – Calcium deposits
make the gallbladder walls stiffer, making them rigid.
* Gallbladder cancer - It is rare, but can
spread quickly if not detected.
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