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Does 6mm gallbladder polyp need surgery?

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Hello doctor. A month ago I had nausea and abdominal pain so I went to the doctor, the doctor at the hospital did an ultrasound for me and by chance discovered I had a 6mm Gallbladder Polyp. I am very worried, I don't know if there is a cure for this disease, so I have not used any medicine so far. Does my case 6mm gallbladder polyp need surgery or not? If cholecystectomy, what methods are there? And before surgery, what do I need to do? Looking forward to hearing from you soon. I thank you very much, Doctor.
Nguyen Thi Nguyet (1975)
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Hi,
Gallbladder polyps are usually benign. There is an indication for cholecystectomy if the polyp >= 10mm in people under 50 years old and the polyp >=8mm in people 50 years old and older to prevent polyps that may be malignant.
In your case, it is recommended to have an abdominal ultrasound to monitor the size of Gallbladder Polyps every 6 months.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Vu Van Quan - Gastroenterologist - Department of General Surgery & Anesthesia, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

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