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Cholesterol polyp of the gallbladder is a common benign finding of the gallbladder.

General

  • Seen in approximately 6% of removed gallbladders.[1]

Gross

  • Exophytic lesion of the gallbladder mucosa.

DDx:

Microscopic

Features:

  • Foamy macrophages in the lamina propria.

DDx:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Terada, T. (2013). "Histopathologic features and frequency of gall bladder lesions in consecutive 540 cholecystectomies.". Int J Clin Exp Pathol 6 (1): 91-6. PMID 23236547.
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