title: [Splenic cyst. Diagnosis, indications and choice of procedure].
abstract: Based on two cases of splenic cysts diagnosis, indication, and selection of surgical methods are discussed. Ultrasound and computerized axial tomography prove to be the most important diagnostic methods. The indication to operate on cysts with a diameter exceeding 2 cm follows from possible complications. Because of the immunological importance of the spleen and the technical means of today a splenic resection should always be considered.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Chirurgie, Medizinischen Fakultät, Rheinisch-Westfälisch Technische Hochschule Aachen.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Treutner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Truong
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schumpelick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Die Milzcyste. Diagnostik, Indikation, Verfahrenswahl.