کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4289410 | 1612116 | 2014 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
INTRODUCTIONSplenic cyst during pregnancy is rare and may result in spontaneous rupture during the third trimester, which increases perinatal morality.PRESENTATION OF CASEWe present a 27-year-old healthy Caucasian female who presented at 18 weeks gestation with left flank pain, early satiety and weight loss. Imaging studies demonstrated a large complex multiloculated splenic cyst. The patient underwent a successful laparoscopic splenectomy and delivered a healthy child at term without complication.DISCUSSIONSpontaneous rupture of a splenic cyst during the third trimester incurs a perinatal mortality rate as high as 70%. Surgical management includes open or laparoscopic splenectomy or fenestration and preservation of the spleen.CONCLUSIONLaparoscopic splenectomy during the second trimester appears to be safe and offers definitive management of a large symptomatic splenic cyst during pregnancy.
Journal: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Volume 5, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 315–318