title: Splenic pseudocyst: aspiration or cyst decapsulation.
abstract: A 12 year old boy with a splenic pseudocyst is reported. Percutaneous drainage resulted in complete emptying but rapid reaccumulation. Cyst decapsulation with splenic preservation was curative and is recommended for definitive therapy of splenic pseudocysts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lappin
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Corbally
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Guiney
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography