Gallbladder Sludge Ball
Gallbladder Sludge Ball. Mucus from the gallbladder can mix with cholesterol and calcium salts, combining to create the sludge. Gallbladder sludge is a buildup of particles and mucus that can occur in the gallbladder over time.
The gallbladder (also gall bladder), or cholecyst, is a pear-shaped organ that stores and concentrates bile until it is needed to aid with fat digestion.
Sludge ball mimicking a polypoid tumor mass transverse.
A higher amount of bilirubin, bile salts, or cholesterol produces gallbladder sludge balls or gallstones. This video shows Gallbladder stones and sludge balls' differentiation. A loyal reader Letty asked me if I had any solutions for gallbladder sludge and stones - which is a great question.