[Complicated primary splenic cyst: a clinical case].
A 16 year old man developed progressive swelling at the left hypochondrium over a 3 month period. Non painful splenomegaly was shown by physical examination and confirmed by ultrasonography and scintigraphy. Successful splenectomy disclosed a primary splenic cyst. The patient recovered uneventfully.
Arellano
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Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile.
Segovia
M
M
Otaiza
E
E
Velasco
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000209:etiology*
Quiste esplénico primario complicado: caso clínico.