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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-3 | Issue-02
Pseudocyst Spleen: Case Report
Rajendra Prasad Bugalia, Prashant Garg, Anuradha Salvi, Dhananjay Saxena, Raj Kamal Jenaw, Rana Arun Singh, Jeevan Kankaria
Published: Feb. 28, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i02.034
Pages: 168-171
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Abstract
Pseudocysts of the spleen are very rare. It is found in <1% of the splenectomies done, usually develop
secondary to trauma. Pseudocysts of spleen with large size are rare and most of these remain asymptomatic. They require
exploration only in symptomatic cases and chances for preservation of spleen in these cases are usually less. Here, we
present a case of this rare entity with complain of pain in the abdomen. After thorough investigations, laparotomy was
done doing splenectomy in the case. Histopathological examination revealed the absence of lining epithelium that
confirmed the diagnosis of splenic pseudocysts. We report this case because of their rarity and as diagnostic dilemmas.
In this part of the world Ecchinococcal cysts are found to be common cause of cystic lesions. Pre-operatively it is
difficult to differentiate pseudocysts of the spleen from other types of cysts.