Is Surgery The Solution For Cholesterolosis Of Gallbladder?

Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2014

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Question : my father is aged 67 yrs suffering from Parkinson and also GB sluge is found he has been diagnosed with chronic cholesterolosis pls advice if conservative treatment should process or surgery should be done as local doctors has advice not to take surgery.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

I need more information before I can give my opinion.

What symptoms he has?
How was GB sludge and cholesterolosis diagnosed?

Please upload reports of the tests that you have gotten done.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (20 minutes later)

pls check the attached USG report

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
No need for suregry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sorry for the delay in answering your question.
There is no need for surgery for cholesterolosis of gallbladder.
Periodic follow up with ultrasound scan abdomen is enough.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E