Subtotal resection and omentoplasty of the epidermoid splenic cyst: a case report

Nonparasitic splenic cysts are uncommon clinical entity and because of it, there is no information regarding their optimal surgical treatment. A 41-years-old female with incidentally diagnosed nonparasitic splenic cyst which initially was asymptomatic. After two years of follow up, the patient under...

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Published in:Cases journal 2009-07, Vol.2 (1), p.6382-6382
Main Authors: Krasniqi, Avdyl S, Spahija, Gazmend S, Hashani, Shemsedin I, Osmani, Eshref A, Hoxha, Sejdullah A, Hamza, Astrit H, Gashi-Luci, Lumturije H
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Language:English
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Summary:Nonparasitic splenic cysts are uncommon clinical entity and because of it, there is no information regarding their optimal surgical treatment. A 41-years-old female with incidentally diagnosed nonparasitic splenic cyst which initially was asymptomatic. After two years of follow up, the patient underwent surgery; subtotal cystectomy and omentoplasty as an additional procedure. Postoperative course was uneventful. Short and mid term results showed that near total cystectomy with omentoplasty was a safe successful procedure for treatment of epidermoid splenic cyst.
ISSN:1757-1626
1757-1626
DOI:10.1186/1757-1626-0002-0000006382