Polyps in the gallbladder may not cause any symptoms. Depending on the type of polyps, they can be benign, be a sign of inflammation, or potentially lead to cancer. Polyps are abnormal tissue growths.

Abnormal tissue growths on the gallbladder are called gallbladder polyps. The vast majority of gallbladder polyps are benign (noncancerous). Only around 5% of them are malignant (cancerous ...

was found to have both a gallbladder stone and a gallbladder polyp. At the initial examinations in 1996, gallbladder findings suggestive of malignancy were not identified in any subject.

Background: The management of coincidental detected gallbladder polyps (GP) is still nebulous. There are few published data regarding their long-term growth. Objective of the present study was to ...

Dr Vincent Lam , doctor in gastrointestinal surgery, says gallbladder polyps are not too common but if present could turn into a very malignant form of cancer.

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located under the liver. The gallbladder stores bile, which is a fluid made by the liver that helps digest fats. Most gallbladder cancers start in the ...