Abstract:Nonparasitic splenic cysts (NPSCs) are uncommon lesions of the spleen,clinically, they may be asymptomatic. Their classification includes two basic groups: the true cysts or primary cysts and false or pseudo cysts based on the presence or absence of an epithelial lining. The need for surgery of nonparasitic cysts is due to the development of complications: suppuration, hemorrhage into the cavity of the cyst and its rupture. Historically, the conventional surgical method was splenectomy, however, complete remov… Show more
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