Splenic cysts: Analysis of 16 cases

Authors

  • Abbas Abdollahi Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Ghodratollah Maddah Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive surgery Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN
  • Hamed Golmohammadzadeh Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive surgery Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN
  • Hossein Shabahang Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive surgery Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN
  • Yavar shams hojjati Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive surgery Research center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN
Abstract:

Background: Splenic cysts are known as rare clinical encounter. Classifying into primary (true) and secondary cysts (pseudocysts), true cysts contain cellular epithelial lining and subdivided into parasitic and non-parasitic cysts. This study aimed to determine the outcome of treatment in patients with splenic cyst. Methods: All patients with splenic cyst who had been treated in Department of General Surgery of Ghaem and Omid teaching hospitals over a 24-year period were identified. The medical records of these 16 patients were reviewed. Results: The study patients included 11 females (68.75%) and 5 males (31.25%) with average age of 39.8 years. Fifteen cases had true cyst including 11 parasitic cysts (hydatid) and only one pseudocyst. 37.5% of the splenic cysts had coexistent cysts in liver, pelvis, omentum and paracolic regions. Nine patients underwent total splenectomy and 5 cases partial splenectomy and 2 remaining cases received conservative medical treatment. The size of the cysts varied from 6 to 25 centimeter with average size of 14.3 centimeter. All patients with hydatid cysts received albendazole postoperative medical treatment with albendazole for 6 months. All patients recovered after treatment. Conclusion: Open splenectomy whether total or partial is effective and safe in patients with splenec cysts with or without hydatidosis. The outcome of treatment is good without recurrences.

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volume 7  issue None

pages  217- 221

publication date 2016-07

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