1. Huge Non-parasitic Mesothelial Splenic Cyst in a Child: A Case Report and Literature Review.
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Krichen, Imed, Maazoun, Kais, Kitar, Murad, Kamal, Naglaa M, Khan, Ubaidullah, Khalif, Mostafa YL, A, Rasha, Assiri, Haifa, and Bokari, Kawthar Abdulrhim
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Background: Splenic cysts are one of the relatively rare conditions in pediatric surgery practice. Primary non-parasitic splenic cysts are even more scarce. Case presentation: 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. Conclusion: 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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