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Primary non-parasitic splenic cyst: a case report.
Sung Il Kang1, Sung Yoon Jeon1
1Department of Surgery, Seogwipo Medical Center, Jeju, Korea.
Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
|July 9, 2015
Summary
Primary splenic cysts are rare congenital conditions. This report details a case of a large, symptomatic non-parasitic splenic cyst successfully treated with partial splenectomy.
Area of Science:
- Surgical pathology
- Abdominal surgery
- Medical imaging
Background:
- Splenic cysts are rare, classified as true primary or secondary pseudocysts.
- Primary splenic cysts are epithelial-lined, subdivided into parasitic and non-parasitic types.
- Non-parasitic splenic cysts are congenital, accounting for approximately 10% of all splenic cysts.
Observation:
- A symptomatic, large primary non-parasitic splenic cyst was identified.
- The cyst presented as a significant abdominal mass.
- Parasitic infection was excluded prior to surgical intervention.
Findings:
- The patient underwent surgical treatment for the large splenic cyst.
- Partial splenectomy was performed as the treatment of choice.
- Histopathological examination confirmed a non-parasitic, congenital splenic cyst.
Implications:
- Partial splenectomy is a viable option for large, symptomatic primary non-parasitic splenic cysts.
- Accurate diagnosis and exclusion of parasitic infection are crucial before surgical management.
- This case highlights the importance of considering congenital splenic cysts in the differential diagnosis of abdominal masses.
