Conservative surgery for benign non-parasitic splenic cysts

Benign, non-parasitic splenic cysts are an uncommon cause of splenomegaly in children. Potentially they may enlarge, causing pain, rupture, or haemorrhage, or become infected. Traditional management has been total splenectomy. We report two cases of true epithelial-lined splenic cysts successfully t...

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 1997-07, Vol.12 (5-6), p.353-355
Main Authors: HOLLAND, A. J. A, FORD, W. D. A, BOURNE, A. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Cysts
Cysts - surgery
Diathermy
Female
Humans
Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen
Medical sciences
Spleen
Splenectomy - methods
Splenic Diseases - surgery
Suction
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
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Summary:Benign, non-parasitic splenic cysts are an uncommon cause of splenomegaly in children. Potentially they may enlarge, causing pain, rupture, or haemorrhage, or become infected. Traditional management has been total splenectomy. We report two cases of true epithelial-lined splenic cysts successfully treated by partial splenectomy using an oxidised cellulose gauze 'sandwich' technique.
ISSN:0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/BF01076937