Management of congenital and posttraumatic splenic cysts in children.
Splenic cysts are rarely observed in young patients. We report three cases of splenic cysts. The management and the surgical procedure, if needed, are discussed. If the splenic cyst is symptomatic or if its size reaches a diameter of 4-6cm, it requires surgical management. This treatment would be performed by laparoscopic approach and is intended to spare splenic tissue as much as possible. A prophylactic anti-pneumococcal vaccination is recommended before surgical treatment.
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Digestive Surgery, Department of Radiology Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
Audrey
A
Meunier
Jean
J
Closset
Marie
M
Cassart
Jean Jacques
JJ
Houben
Pierre
P
Lingier
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications