Do splenic cysts need to be removed?

Splenic cysts are rare, and most often incidentally found. Surgery is indicated in parasitic cysts and symptomatic non-parasitic cysts. The trend is toward minimally invasive, spleen-preserving surgery. If 25% of the spleen parenchyma is retained, then patients should have intact function.

Is a cyst on the spleen serious?

Splenic cysts are rare clinical findings, detected due to derivative symptoms or as a random discovery in abdominal imaging. Although there still remains controversy as to their optimal treatment, bigger secondary cysts should be treated surgically.

Are splenic cysts cancerous?

The majority of such solid splenic nodules and masses are benign, with hemangioma being the most frequent diagnosis (8,9). However, CT imaging characteristics of benign and malignant splenic masses often overlap, making definitive differentiation difficult (8,10).

What is the treatment for a cyst on the spleen?

Superficially located cysts should be treated by laparoscopic marsupialization or fenestration. Cysts located deep in the poles of the spleen should be managed by partial splenectomy, which is the treatment of choice. Laparoscopic partial splenectomy should be performed by experienced surgeons.

Can splenic cysts cause pain?

Cysts and tumors of the spleen are rare and are often discovered fortuitously. They are most often asymptomatic but may present with abdominal pain in the left upper quadrant.

What would cause a cyst on your spleen?

The most common cause of a splenic cyst is trauma, followed by hydatid disease (Fig. 5-22). Other cystic lesions, such as lymphangiomas and hamartomas, are rare. CT and US can both identify the cysts as anechoic lesions; if there is flow on Doppler US, “flow” lesions may be considered.

Is it common to have a cyst on your spleen?

What causes a splenic cyst?

Splenic cysts are unusual in everyday surgical practice. They can be parasitic (hydatid), caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus, or nonparasitic[1,2].

How rare is a cyst in the spleen?

Splenic cysts are rare with around 800 cases reported in the world literature [1]. Cysts of the spleen can be classified as parasitic and non-parasitic. Non-parasitic cysts can be further classified as true cysts and pseudocysts.

How common is cyst on spleen?

Nowadays, splenic cysts are known as rare clinical condition with 0.07% incidence in general population. According to the presence or absence of cellular epithelial lining, these cysts are classified into primary (true) and secondary (false) cysts.

What causes a spleen cyst?

The vast majority of splenic cysts in the United States are pseudocysts resulting from blunt trauma. Other causes include infarction or infection. Often the inciting event cannot be recalled.

Why would you get a cyst on your spleen?