Senn AS, Bauer RC, Heigl A, Rosenberg R. 23-year old man with a long history of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting: Case report of a splenic cyst.
Int J Surg Case Rep 2022;
93:106991. [PMID:
35367949 PMCID:
PMC8976122 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.106991]
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Abstract
Introduction
Presentation of case
Discussion
Conclusion
Large splenic cysts present with unspecific and upper GI-symptoms.
Small splenic cysts are usually diagnosed incidentally.
Large splenic cysts > 5 cm are recommended to be treated with a surgical procedure.
Spleen-preserving procedures are preferred.
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