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  • Title: Posttraumatic splenic cysts and partial splenectomy: report of a case.
    Author: Balzan SM, Riedner CE, Santos LM, Pazzinatto MC, Fontes PR.
    Journal: Surg Today; 2001; 31(3):262-5. PubMed ID: 11318135.
    Abstract:
    Nonparasitic splenic cysts are uncommon, with only around 800 cases described in the literature. Posttraumatic splenic pseudocysts constitute most such cases and require surgical treatment when symptomatic or voluminous. Recent studies have provided a better understanding of splenic tissue function and the consequent risks of complete resection of the spleen. Hence surgeons should make every possible effort to preserve splenic tissue. Several spleen-conserving surgical treatments have been proposed, especially for treatment of splenic posttraumatic pseudocysts. The authors report the case of a 13-year-old girl who had a posttraumatic splenic cyst with progressive growth. The diameter of the cyst at surgery was 15 cm, and partial splenectomy was performed. The most common spleen-conserving surgical techniques are briefly reviewed.
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