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1Toldy Ferenc Kórház, Csecsemö és Gyermekosztály Cegléd.
Insights
This study observed splenic cysts in newborns via ultrasound screening. Most cysts resolved spontaneously, suggesting a potential infective origin for these spleen anomalies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Abdominal Imaging
- Neonatal Screening
Background:
- Splenic cysts are rare in newborns.
- Ultrasound is a primary tool for neonatal screening.
- Etiology of splenic cysts in infants remains unclear.
Observation:
- Five splenic cysts (5-11 mm) were detected in newborns during routine ultrasound screening.
- One cyst showed slight growth over 9 months, while four resolved spontaneously.
- Healing involved internal echopoor changes within the spleen, with cysts later becoming invisible.
Findings:
- The study documented the natural history of splenic cysts in neonates.
- Observed spontaneous resolution and signs of splenic tissue integration.
- Identified similar splenic cysts in older children with prior negative screenings.
Implications:
- Findings suggest splenic cysts in newborns may have an infective etiology.
- Further research is needed to confirm the origin and optimal management.
- Highlights the importance of serial ultrasounds for monitoring splenic anomalies.
Abstract:
The author found five splenic cysts during ultrasound newborn screening. The size of cysts were between 5 and 11 mm. One of them slowly arised from 7 to 11 mm during 9 months. The other four held spontaneously. There were no cyst in other abdominal organs. The author could observe the process of healing in two cases: the size of cysts did not altered but in the inside of the cysts seemed the echopoor structure of the spleen. Later the site of the cysts were not visible more. The author saw similar splenic cysts in a four and a five years old children. The first was more time investigated in his first year of life with ultrasound by the author and no cyst was visible in his spleen. The etiology is not known but the accumulation of cases in time and space refer to an infective origin.
