Gallbladder polyp in the pediatric population – A rare entity: Case report and review of the literature

Gallbladder polyp in the pediatric population is a rare entity. Only 20 cases have been reported thus far in the English medical literature. We report this case of an 11-year-old female, presenting with acute cholecystitis clinically. Ultrasound confirmed a gallbladder polyp of size 1.6 cm × 1.1 cm. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was done and provided complete symptomatic relief. As the pathologic spectrum of gallbladder polyp in children is different from that in adults, cholecystectomy and thorough histopathological study would be recommended with such a presentation in a symptomatic child. Incidental asymptomatic cases should be under ultrasound surveillance if polyp size is <1 cm, as long-term effects are unknown with limited information in the English literature. Cholecystectomy is recommended for polyp more than 1 cm.