title: Splenic cyst presenting as severe hydronephrosis in a pediatric patient.
abstract: Large cystic abdominal masses can represent a diagnostic dilemma despite advanced diagnostic and imaging techniques. We report a case of a large cystic mass initially managed as a giant ureteropelvic junction obstruction, but ultimately found to be a congenital splenic cyst. Focus is placed on the diagnostic evaluation of large cystic abdominal masses.
authors.affiliation: Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. wsreynolds@uchicago.edu
authors.forename: W Stuart
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Rapp
authors.forename: Alvaro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lucioni
authors.forename: Lambda P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Msezane
authors.forename: Kate A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Feinstein
authors.forename: Clare E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Close
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000379:methods; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014567:Urography