title: Partial splenectomy for splenic cyst: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Splenic cysts are very rare. They were traditionally treated by splenectomy. The recognition of post-splenectomy complications has led to emphasis on conservative techniques. We present a thirteen year old girl with epithelial splenic cyst treated by partial splenectomy. The post-operative CT scan after two weeks confirmed the residual splenic tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical College Hospital, Kottayam, India-686 008. ajokjohn@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: K V S
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaidyanathan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed