Which of the following is not an indication for cholecystectomy:: (A) 70 year old male with symptomatic gall stone, (B) 20 years old male with sickle cell anemia and symptomatic gallstones, (C) 65 year old female with a large gallbladder polyp, (D) 55 year old with an asymptomatic gallstone
Answer is D. Answer is D (55 year old with an asymptomatic gallstone): Prophylactic cholecystectomy is not warranted in an asymptomatic patient.