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Vertical partial splenectomy for epidermoid cyst

D Golinsky¹, E Freud, R Steinberg

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikvah, Israel.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

|December 1, 1995

Summary

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A novel surgical technique enables "vertical" partial splenectomy for large splenic epidermoid cysts. This method overcomes limitations of traditional spleen-sparing surgery when lesions span the entire organ.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Oncology
Gastroenterology
Abdominal Surgery

Background:

Partial splenectomy is standard for benign splenic lesions.
Traditional techniques are infeasible for longitudinal splenic lesions occupying most or all of the organ.
Epidermoid cysts can present as extensive splenic lesions.