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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2020; 8(24): 6358-6363
Published online Dec 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6358
Published online Dec 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6358
Confocal laser endomicroscopy distinguishing benign and malignant gallbladder polyps during choledochoscopic gallbladder-preserving polypectomy: A case report
Bo-Fu Tang, Tong Dang, Zhi-Heng Chang, Department of Digestive Diseases, Inner Mongolia Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Qiu-Hong Wang, Wei-Jie Han, Department of Digestive Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Tang BF performed the pCLE examination and drafted the manuscript; Dang T reviewed and revised the manuscript and approved the final manuscript as submitted; Wang QH and Han WJ completed the operation; Chang ZH participated in the design of the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Tong Dang, MD, Professor, Department of Digestive Diseases, Inner Mongolia Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, No. 30 Hudemulin Rd, Qingshan District, Baotou 014030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. dtong999@sina.com
Received: August 26, 2020
Peer-review started: August 26, 2020
First decision: September 24, 2020
Revised: September 28, 2020
Accepted: October 13, 2020
Article in press: October 13, 2020
Published online: December 26, 2020
Processing time: 114 Days and 16.9 Hours
Peer-review started: August 26, 2020
First decision: September 24, 2020
Revised: September 28, 2020
Accepted: October 13, 2020
Article in press: October 13, 2020
Published online: December 26, 2020
Processing time: 114 Days and 16.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) has shown to be useful in distinguishing benign and malignant lesions and has been widely used in many digestive diseases, but in gallbladder disease, it has not been that popular. In our study, we used CLE for the first time to examine the morphology of cholesterol polyps as well as the different parts of normal gallbladder mucosa. Based on our practice, CLE should be prioritized in the diagnosis of gallbladder polyps. We believe that CLE has great potential in this field.