Splenic cyst. Review of the literature and report of 2 cases
de Melo, V.A.; Alves Júnior, A.; Andrade, L.C.; Aragão, J.F.; Rosa, J.E.
Revista do Hospital das Clinicas 50(5): 289-293
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-8781 PMID: 8578096 Document Number: 452568
Splenic cysts are rare lesions. By 1978, only 651 cases had been reported. Over the years, the management of splenic cysts has changed with advances in surgical techniques. The traditional treatment of these lesions has been splenectomy. The recognition of the post splenectomy complications has led to emphasis on conservation of splenic tissue. Nowadays, the tendency is to use splenic salvage techniques: partial splenectomy, partial splenic decapsulation and laparoscopic assistance. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature, and to report two cases of splenic cysts that were treated by the conservative method.