Epidemiology of polypoid lesions of the gallbladder and related risk factors

Polypoid lesions of the gallbladder ( PLG) is a common gallbladder disease in clinical practice. Most patients have non-adenomatous polyps, while adenomatous polyps are observed in a small number of patients. This article summarizes the epidemiology of PLG and related risk factors and points out that PLG is caused by the combined effect of various factors including sex, hepatitis B virus infection, metabolic syndrome, visceral obesity, a low level of low-density lipoprotein, gallbladder wall thickening, and diabetes. With the gradual increase in the incidence rate of PLG, epidemiological data should be used for health screening among the high-risk population, and standardized follow-up should be performed for patients with a confirmed diagnosis. PLG which may progress to cancer should be identified and intervention should be given as early as possible.