Laparoscopic splenectomy for intra-parenchymal epithelial cyst

Abstract

An epithelial splenic cyst is a rare clinical entity. Symptomatic, larger cysts of 5 cm in diameter should be treated to relieve symptoms and prevent complications that may develop. Laparoscopic treatment has become common in surgical practice and is used as a standard method in surgical procedures of the spleen. A 28-year-old male patient underwent a laparoscopic splenectomy due to the presence of a symptomatic splenic cyst of about 8 cm in size with an intraparenchymal localization. Pathological evaluation diagnosed an epithelial cyst. Two months of follow-up were uneventful. A laparoscopic splenectomy is the standard method of surgical treatment for epithelial splenic cysts if the localization of the cyst is not suitable for spleen-preserving surgery.