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Partial splenectomy for a large splenic cyst
Asal Y Izzidien1, Samuel W Kibrue, Ahmad M Vali
1Department of Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT, Wales, United Kingdom. ayizzidien@rcsed.ac.uk
Saudi Medical Journal
|September 16, 2003
Summary
A splenic cyst was incidentally found in a 28-year-old woman with persistent left subcostal pain. Further investigation is needed to determine the cause of her pain and the nature of the cyst.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- A 28-year-old female patient presented with a history of left subcostal margin pain.
- She was referred for gynecological evaluation, during which an incidental splenic cyst was detected via ultrasound.
Observation:
- The patient's primary complaint was chronic pain in the left subcostal region.
- Ultrasound imaging, performed for gynecological reasons, revealed an unexpected cyst within the spleen.
Findings:
- Incidental splenic cyst identified during routine gynecological workup.
- The cyst's presence was noted without a clear correlation to the patient's chief complaint of subcostal pain.
Implications:
- Further diagnostic workup is warranted to ascertain the etiology of the subcostal pain.
- The clinical significance and management of the incidentally discovered splenic cyst require evaluation.