Cholesterolosis

Question 1

what is cholesterolosis

Answer 1

A condition in which cholesterol is deposited within the lamina propria of the gallbladder.

Question 2

what is this condition associated with

Answer 2

The disease process is associated with cholesterol stones in 50% to 70% of patients.

Question 3

what is this condition referred to as

Answer 3

Often referred to as a “strawberry gallbladder” because the mucosa resembles the surface of a strawberry.

Question 4

sonographic appearance

Answer 4

Most patients do not show thickening of the gallbladder wall.
Small percentage of patients with this condition will show cholesterol polyps.

Question 5

what is a polyp

Answer 5

Polyps are small, well-defined soft-tissue projections connected by the stalk to the gallbladder wall.

Question 6

where are polyps usually found

Answer 6

These polyps are usually found in the middle third of the gallbladder and are <10 mm in diameter.