Splenic pseudocyst: aspiration or cyst decapsulation
- 1 February 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Irish Journal of Medical Science
- Vol. 161 (2) , 48
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02942082
Abstract
A 12 year old boy with a splenic pseudocyst is reported. Percutaneous drainage resulted in complete emptying but rapid reaccumulation. Cyst decapsulation with splenic preservation was curative and is recommended for definitive therapy of splenic pseudocysts.Keywords
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