Splenic epithelial cysts and splenomegaly: diagnosis and management.
Splenomegaly is a common problem. In the absence of systemic illness or malignancy splenic cysts must be considered, especially the epithelial variety. For large cysts total splenectomy has long been recommended. Recognition of the risk of an overwhelming postsplenectomy infection (OPSI), especially in children, has led to spleen conserving surgery. We describe the use of an absorbable Vicryl net after partial splenectomy with total cystectomy in the management of splenic epithelial cysts.
Department of Pediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, Groningen University Hospital, The Netherlands.
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Hulzebos
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Leemans
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Halma
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de Vries
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016896:Treatment Outcome