Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Decapsulation of the Splenic Cyst: A Case Report

Abstract

Worldwide the Incidence of Primary nonparasitic splenic cysts are rare. They were incidentally diagnosed while evaluating other diseases by imaging. We here by present our experience of a case of 23-year-old woman, with a primary nonparasitic splenic cyst. The patient underwent laparoscopic spleen-preserving decapsulation of the splenic cyst. The patient recovered well and had no postoperative complications.

Keywords

• primary splenic cyst
• laparoscopic decapsulation
• spleen-preserving surgery