“EARLY CHOLECYSTECTOMY VERSUS CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT FOR GALLBLADDER MUCOCELE”
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Keywords
Gallbladder mucocele; Early cholecystectomy; Conservative treatment; Laparoscopic surgery; Clinical outcomes.
Abstract
Background: Gallbladder mucocele refers to an advanced and possibly severe gallbladder disease, which can result in major complications, unless treated in a proper manner. The most effective time of treatment is controversial as well as the method.
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of early cholecystectomy and conservative treatment of patients having gallbladder mucocele.
Methods: This is a prospective comparative observational research done at Kishwar Fazal Teaching Hospital Sheikhupura, between November, 2024 and April, 2025. A total of 90 adult patients having gallbladder mucele were split into two groups, early cholecystectomy in 72hrs and non-surgical care. Measures such as symptom managing, and complication and length of stay were examined.
Findings: The patients who received early cholecystectomy documented better complete symptom clearance, reduced complications, and hospitalization. A significant percentage of the conservative population had to have late in life surgery because of a breakdown in treatment.
Conclusion: Early cholecystectomy offers better clinical results and it ought to be a choice with the right patient with gallbladder mucocele.
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Dr Asad Ullah
Senior Registrar, Khalifa Gul Nawaz Hospital Bannu
Dr Muhammad Tariq Khan
Associate Professor Surgery, CMH Lahore Medical College and institute of Dentistry
Dr Rizwan Ali Qaiser
Assistant Professor, Kishwar Fazal Teaching Hospital Sheikhupura
Dr Naeemullah Khan
Assistant Professor, Kishwar Fazal Teaching Hospital Sheikhupura
Dr Tariq Saeed
Associate Professor, Kishwar Fazal Teaching Hospital Sheikhupura
Dr Mir Wais
Post Graduate Trainee, Department of General Surgery, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta
