Korean J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg.  2013 Aug;17(3):139-141. 10.14701/kjhbps.2013.17.3.139.

Primary non-parasitic splenic cyst: a case report

• Kang SI
• Jeon SY

• KMID: 1472531
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14701/kjhbps.2013.17.3.139

Abstract

Cystic disease of the spleen is a relatively rare disease. It is classified either as a true primary cyst or as a secondary pseudocyst. Most splenic cysts are pseudocysts, which have non-epithelial lining, and are caused by previous abdominal blunt trauma. Conversely, primary splenic cysts have epithelial lining and are subdivided into parasitic and non-parasitic cyst. Non-parasitic primary splenic cyst is considered congenital and comprises about 10% of all splenic cysts. Total or partial splenectomy is the treatment of choice, but parasitic infection must be excluded prior to an operation. In this present report, we described a symptomatic, large primary non-parasitic splenic cyst, which was surgically treated with partial splenectomy.

Keyword

Spleen; Cyst

MeSH Terms

Rare Diseases
Spleen
Splenectomy

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Abdominal CT scan shows a large splenic cyst with scoliosis. (A) Axial view, (B) Coronal view.

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  Fig. 2 The cyst was adhered to the left sides of the liver and stomach wall.

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  Fig. 3 The microscopic examination shows stratified squamous epithelial cells lining the cyst (H&E, ×400).

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