Ultrasonographically detected gallbladder polyps: A reason for concern? A seven-year follow-up study

摘要: The management of coincidental detected gallbladder polyps (GP) is still nebulous. There are few published data regarding their long-term growth. Objective the present study was to investigate prevalence and growth in a survey unselected subjects from general population complete rural community. A total 2,415 (1,261 women; 1,154 men) underwent ultrasound examination gallbladder, November 1996 as part prospective study. Subjects whom GP were at initial follow-up examinations after 30 84 months. At 34 (1.4%; females: 1.1%, range 14 74 years; males: 1.7%, 19 63 years). Median diameter 5 ± 2.1 mm (range 2 to10 mm) survey, 2.8 12 months 4 2.3 9 time first no change found 81.0% (n = 17), reduction 4.8% 1) increase 14.3% 3). second polyp 76.9% 10) 7.7% 1). No evidence malignant disease found. Over period seven years little measured polyps. any subject.