Un caso de leishmaniasis laríngea / Laryngeal leishmaniasis. A case report

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Indicaciones quirúrgicas en los pólipos de vesícula biliar / Surgical indications in gallbladder polyps

Introducción La cirugía por pólipo de vesícula biliar está poco definida debido a la carencia de guías clínicas basadas en la evidencia. Objetivo Analizar el manejo de los pólipos en nuestro medio, y revisión de la literatura y estándares de tratamiento. Material y métodos De la base de datos de Patología se extrajeron los informes de colecistectomía con pólipos vesiculares (PV). De la base de datos de Cirugía se identificó a pacientes intervenidos con diagnóstico de PV. Se confeccionó un listado único y se llevó a cabo la revisión de las historias clínicas incluyendo edad, sexo, clínica, informe ecográfico e informe anatomopatológico. Resultados Se incluyó a 30 pacientes, mediana de edad 51 años (rango 22-83), 21 mujeres. En 19 pacientes el diagnóstico ecográfico fue PV, 7 de PV y litiasis, y 4 de litiasis sin pólipo. Otros diagnósticos concurrentes con PV fueron hemangiomas múltiples (3), gran quiste simple único (1), quistes simples múltiples (1). Once pacientes tuvieron dolor típico (origen biliar), 5 de los cuales sin litiasis ecográfica. Ocho presentaron dolor inespecífico, persistiendo en 3 tras la colecistectomía. Se encontraron pseudopólipos en 20 vesículas, y pólipos verdaderos en 4 casos. En 3 casos no se hallaron pólipos en el examen patológico. Conclusiones El informe ecográfico debe especificar el tamaño, forma y número de pólipos. Los pacientes con dolor biliar típico se beneficiarán de una colecistectomía. Ante un PV menor de 10mm y edad menor de 50 años la probabilidad de malignidad es mínima y no requiere colecistectomía. Los PV mayores de 10mm deben ser indicación de colecistectomía (AU)

Introduction The surgery of gallbladder polyps is not well defined due to the lack of evidence-based clinical guidelines. Objective To analyse the management of polyps in Spain, and a review of the literature and treatment standards. Material and methods The reports on cholecystectomy with gallbladder polyps (GBP) were extracted from the Pathology data base. Patients subjected to surgery with a diagnosis of GBP were identified in the Surgery data base. A single list was prepared and a review was made of the clinical histories, including, age, gender, clinical data, ultrasound report, and histopathology report. Results A total of 30 patients, with a median age of 51 years (range 22-83), 21 of whom were female, were included. The ultrasound diagnosis was GBP in 19 patients, GBP and calculi in 7 cases, and calculi with no polyps in 4 cases. Other diagnoses concurrent with GBP were multiple haemangiomas (3), large single simple cyst (1), and multiple simple cysts (1). Eleven patients had typical pain (biliary origin), 5 of which showed no calculi on ultrasound. Eight had non-specific pain, which persisted in 3 cases after the cholecystectomy. Pseudopolyps were found in 20 gallbladders, and true polyps in 4 cases. In 3 cases, polyps were not found in the pathology study. Conclusions The ultrasound report must specify the size, shape, and number of polyps. Patients with biliary type pain would benefit from a cholecystectomy. The probability of malignancy is minimum if the GBP is less than 10mm and aged under 50 years, and a cholecystectomy is not required. A GBP greater than 10mm should be an indication of cholecystectomy (AU)

[Surgical indications in gallbladder polyps]. / Indicaciones quirúrgicas en los pólipos de vesícula biliar.

INTRODUCTION: The surgery of gallbladder polyps is not well defined due to the lack of evidence-based clinical guidelines. OBJECTIVE: To analyse the management of polyps in Spain, and a review of the literature and treatment standards. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The reports on cholecystectomy with gallbladder polyps (GBP) were extracted from the Pathology data base. Patients subjected to surgery with a diagnosis of GBP were identified in the Surgery data base. A single list was prepared and a review was made of the clinical histories, including, age, gender, clinical data, ultrasound report, and histopathology report. RESULTS: A total of 30 patients, with a median age of 51 years (range 22-83), 21 of whom were female, were included. The ultrasound diagnosis was GBP in 19 patients, GBP and calculi in 7 cases, and calculi with no polyps in 4 cases. Other diagnoses concurrent with GBP were multiple haemangiomas (3), large single simple cyst (1), and multiple simple cysts (1). Eleven patients had typical pain (biliary origin), 5 of which showed no calculi on ultrasound. Eight had non-specific pain, which persisted in 3 cases after the cholecystectomy. Pseudopolyps were found in 20 gallbladders, and true polyps in 4 cases. In 3 cases, polyps were not found in the pathology study. CONCLUSIONS: The ultrasound report must specify the size, shape, and number of polyps. Patients with biliary type pain would benefit from a cholecystectomy. The probability of malignancy is minimum if the GBP is less than 10mm and aged under 50 years, and a cholecystectomy is not required. A GBP greater than 10mm should be an indication of cholecystectomy.