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Asymptomatic Multiple Splenic Cysts in a Pulmonary Neoplasm Patient

Authors :
Shi-Min Yuan
Jian-Sheng Lin
Source :
Journal of Nippon Medical School. 79:468-470
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Medical Association of Nippon Medical School, 2012.

Abstract

Splenic cysts are rare, and their treatment remains challenging. A 66-year-old man scheduled to undergo surgical treatment for a pulmonary neoplasm was found with abdominal computed tomography and ultrasonography to have multiple cysts in the body of the spleen. He underwent pulmonary wedge resection, and histological examination showed that the lesion of the left lung was an adenocarcinoma. The patient recovered without complications after the operation. Because the splenic cysts were small and caused no abdominal symptoms, the patient was advised to undergo careful follow-up. Large splenic cysts warrant surgical treatment, whereas careful follow-up is recommended for small asymptomatic splenic cysts.

Details

ISSN :
13473409 and 13454676
Volume :
79
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Nippon Medical School
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....7f51fca588747d91bbf69f99c937366f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1272/jnms.79.468