[Benign tumor and pseudotumor of the gallbladder--report of 40 patients]

Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 1987 Nov;9(6):454-6, 24.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Benign tumor and pseudotumor of the gallbladder are infrequently reported in our country. In this paper, 5 patients with benign tumor (3 tubular adenoma, 1 leiomyoma and 1 fibroma) and 35 pseudotumor (26 cholesterol polyps and 9 inflammatory polyps) of the gallbladder are presented. Most patients presented a typical clinical manifestation of chronic cholecystitis. Oral cholecystography gave a lower detection rate. B-ultrasonography was able to show the presence of neoplasm in the gallbladder (37/40). Correct diagnosis was established by operation and pathology. In this series, all patients were cured by cholecystectomy. The authors believe that, for the neoplasms detected by B-ultrasonography with definite clinical symptoms or with a diameter of more than 1.0 cm, cholecystectomy is indicated. For those older or weaker patients with milder symptoms or with neoplasms less than 1.0 cm in diameter, periodic B-ultrasonography follow-up is suggested.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Female
  • Fibroma / diagnosis
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Leiomyoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polyps / diagnosis*
  • Polyps / surgery
  • Ultrasonography