title: Spleen-preserving surgery in treatment of large mesothelial splenic cyst in children--a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The nonparasitic primary splenic cysts are very rare clinical entity. In the past, splenectomy was the treatment of choice but with the recognition of the spleen's important immunological function, spleen-preserving surgery is the preferred treatment modality. We hereby present a case of a large splenic mesothelial cyst and its treatment with preservation of the remaining splenic parenchyma. Our case shows that spleen-preserving surgery in treatment of the large splenic cysts is possible and safe procedure with maintenance of the splenic function.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, Clinical Centre of Sarajevo University, Bolnička 25, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. zlatanzvizdic@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Zlatan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zvizdić
authors.forename: Kenan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karavdić
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D013154:Spleen / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*