Disparity between ultrasonographic and pathologic findings of laparoscopically removed gallbladder polyps.
10.3348/jkrs.1992.28.1.112
- Author:
Hyo Sun CHOI
;
Jeong Mi PARK
;
Seog Hee PARK
;
Choon Yul KIM
;
Yong Whee BAHK
;
Eung Kook KIM
;
Kyo Young LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic;
Cholesterol;
Gallbladder Diseases;
Gallbladder*;
Humans;
Polyps*;
Suction;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1992;28(1):112-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cholesterol polyps are the most common cause of the polypoid lesions of the gallbladder shown by ultrasonography (US). Cholesterol polyps are usually attached to the mucosal surface of the viscus with delicate, filammentous stalks so that they can be easily detached. Recently, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been introduced to treat various gallbladder diseases. We have experienced four patients with ultrasonographically typical gallbladder polyps, that were not detected in the pathologic specimens removed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In each patients, intraluminal suction preceded the laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the suction was presumed to have resulted in the detachment of cholesterol polyps having delicated and fragile stalks.
