title: [Laparoscopic treatment of splenic cysts].
abstract: Splenic cysts are uncommon. The symptoms are usually vague, but complications such as haemorrhage, rupture and infection may occur. The majority of splenic cysts are seen in children and young adults. Surgical treatment is recommended and splenic preservation is advantageous. We present two patients with splenic cysts successfully treated with laparoscopic resection of the cyst wall.
authors.affiliation: Gastrokirurgisk avdeling, Ullevål universitetssykehus, Oslo. erik.trondsen@ulleval.no
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Trondsen
authors.forename: Pål Aksel
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Naess
authors.forename: Aage
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erichsen
authors.forename: Trond
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Buanes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed