Huge Non-parasitic Mesothelial Splenic Cyst in a Child: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Splenic cysts are one of the relatively rare conditions in pediatric surgery practice. Primary non-parasitic splenic cysts are even more scarce. A 13-years-old female patient presented with chronic left hypochondrial pain of 2 months duration. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed huge 18 cm × 14 cm × 10 cm splenic cyst. Deroofing of the cyst was done which was complicated by secondary infection. Subsequently, the patient was re-operated on and partial splenectomy done with good outcome at 6 months follow up. Partial splenectomy is the best management strategy for huge non-parasitic splenic cysts in children. There is also less recurrence rate of splenic cysts with preservation of splenic functions. © The Author(s) 2021.

Citation

Imed Krichen, Kais Maazoun, Murad Kitar, Naglaa M Kamal, Ubaidullah Khan, Mostafa Yl Khalif, Rasha A, Haifa Assiri, Kawthar Abdulrhim Bokari. Huge Non-parasitic Mesothelial Splenic Cyst in a Child: A Case Report and Literature Review. Clinical medicine insights. Pediatrics. 2021;15:11795565211021597

PMID: 34158804

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