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