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What is Gall Bladder Tumors? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!

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What is gall bladder tumors?

Gall bladder tumors are the tumors or abnormal growths present in the gall bladder. Gall bladder is a pear-shaped organ present under the liver. The major function of gall bladder is to release enzymes necessary for the metabolism of fat.

As stomach and intestine digests food, gall bladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct. This common bile duct connects gall bladder and liver to the small intestine.

The gall bladder tumors are presented in following forms:

-Benign lesions

-Cholesterol polyps

-Inflammatory polyps

-Adenomyomatosis.

-Adenomatous polyps.

-Malignant lesions.

Chronic inflammation from various stimuli has been said to be the major cause of pathogenesis of gall bladder cancer.

Adenoma-carcinoma sequence is thought to be involved in many cases of gall bladder tumor.

Gall bladder cancer spreads early via lymphatic, hematogenous and transcoelomic dissemination.

Local invasion of the tumor in surrounding areas is common

Commonly seen in?

Tumors of gall bladder are more common in women than in males.

The most common age group for gall bladder to develop tumors is the late elderly age.

What are the causes of gall bladder tumors?

Risk factors for gall bladder tumors are as follows:

-Gender risk is that women are more prone to develop gall bladder cancer than men.

-Obesity also increases the risk of gallbladder tumor.

-Chronic cholecystitis and cholelithiasis are also linked to a risk factor for gall bladder tumor.

Gall stones are present in almost 90% cases of gall bladder tumors. So this can be one of the causes but etiological influence remains unproven.

There are various inflammatory conditions of gall bladder which can lead to the formation of inflammatory polyps.

Advancing age is another important risk factor for the development of tumor.

What are the signs and symptoms of gall bladder tumor?

-There is steady pain in the upper right abdomen.

-Weakness.

-Loss of weight.

-Jaundice and vomiting due to obstruction.

-Fever.

-Bloating in the abdomen.

-Nausea and vomiting.

-Lumps in the abdomen.

Is a gallbladder polyp a tumor?

Gallbladder polyps are the growths which protrude from the lining inside the gallbladder. Polyps can be cancerous, but very rare. 95% of gallbladder polyps are benign.

What are the investigations for gall stone tumor?

Following are the test that helps to find out the gall bladder tumor:

-Liver function enzymes slightly elevated.

-Elevated levels of billirubin and alkaline phosphate.

-Elevated carbohydrate antigen.

-Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen.

Imaging techniques helpful to detect are as follows:

-Ultrasound of the abdomen.

-CT scan of the abdomen.

-Magnetic resonance imaging.

-Positron emission tomography.

Histological findings are helpful to detect the stage and type of tumor.

What is the treatment for gall bladder tumour?

Following are the ways to treat gall bladder tumors

-Chemotherapy.

-Fluoropyrimidine-based chemoradiotherapy.

-Cholecystectomy help to remove poly type gall bladder tumors.

What are the complications of gall bladder tumours?

Complications are expected with cholecystectomy and include:

-Infection.

-Hematoma.

-Bile leaks.

Liver failure can occur.

For more information, you can visit WebMD and eMedicine.