ReviewThe American journal of case reports2020
Symptomatic Giant Primary Nonparasitic Splenic Cyst Treated with Laparoscopic Decapsulation: A Case Report and Literature Review.
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- Case Report: Single-port robotic-assisted partial splenectomy for a giant congenital splenic cyst in a child using the SHURUI system.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic Partial Splenectomy for a Giant Congenital Splenic Cyst in a Child: Case Report and Focused Literature Review.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- A Huge Primary Congenital Splenic Cyst Diagnosed in a Middle-Aged Female Patient: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Minimally invasive surgery for giant splenic cysts.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2025Article
- A rare case of giant epithelial splenic cyst causing abdominal pain and anemia in a 10-year-old girl.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Giant splenic cyst complicated by infection due to Salmonella enterica serovar Livingstone in a previously healthy adolescent male: a case report.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
- Large splenic epithelial cyst: A rare presentation.International journal of surgery case reports · 2022Article
- Huge Mesothelial Splenic Cyst.CRSLS : MIS case reports from SLSArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Primary nonparasitic splenic cysts (PNSC) are unusual epithelial fluid lesions of the spleen. They are considered congenital cysts and are often discovered incidentally in young people. Larger cysts can be symptomatic and are traditionally managed with splenectomy. This report is of a woman with a large symptomatic PNSC that was managed surgically by laparoscopic decapsulation. CASE REPORT A 22-year-old Lebanese woman presented with left upper-quadrant pain, left pleuritic pain, food intolerance, and significant weight loss. Investigations showed a 20×17×15 cm cystic lesion in the spleen. Secondary causes were ruled out and tumor marker and hydatid serology were unremarkable. Laparoscopic decapsulation of the cyst with spleen preservation was performed with no perioperative complications. The patient's 3-year follow-up visit revealed no clinical or radiological recurrence. CONCLUSIONS True congenital splenic cysts are rare clinical findings. Generally, they do not have malignant potential. The development of minimally invasive techniques has shifted the trend toward splenic salvaging procedures. Literature review revealed an acceptable recurrence rate with near-total rather than partial unroofing. Laparoscopic decapsulation can be a safe and adequate therapeutic option in selected cases.
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