Giant epithelial nonparasitic splenic cyst a pre-operative diagnosis dilemma: A case report
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
Giant splenic cyst is rare disorder affecting the spleen. As the occurrence is so in-frequent that the diagnosis preoperatively remains a challenge. We report a 12-year-old boy who presented to Sarawak General Hospital, Malaysia with left upper abdominal pain initially mistaken as a complex left liver cyst. He underwent surgery which turned out to be a giant splenic cyst and underwent laparotomy and total splenectomy. He was discharged well and remains asymptomatic after 6 months postoperative follow up. © 2021, Malaysian Medical Association. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Child, Cysts, Humans, Laparoscopy, Male, Splenectomy, Splenic Diseases
Divisions
ummc
Funders
Director General of Health Malaysia
Publication Title
Medical Journal of Malaysia
Volume
76
Issue
4
Publisher
Malaysian Medical Association