Minimally invasive surgery for giant splenic cysts

Patients diagnosed with solitary non-parasitic splenic cysts were mainly described in the literature as case reports or case series. This study aims to analyse data from published articles about this condition. We performed a systematic review using the PRISMA protocol. PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and th...

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Main Authors: Rany Aoun, Rhea Akel, Maxime Genety
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmas.jmas_202_24
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description Patients diagnosed with solitary non-parasitic splenic cysts were mainly described in the literature as case reports or case series. This study aims to analyse data from published articles about this condition. We performed a systematic review using the PRISMA protocol. PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and the Google Scholar Library were searched up to the end of May 2024. Fifty-five patients were included in this study. 31 (56.36%) patients are female, and the mean age is 29.13 years. 32 (58%) patients experienced abdominal pain and 5 (9%) patients were asymptomatic. Sizes of the cysts varied between 67 and 250 mm. Most of the patients underwent laparoscopic fenestration of the cyst (54.55%), and all the pathological results were benign lesions. 3 minor complications (5.45%) were observed and recurrence of the cyst occurred in 3 patients (5.45%). Solitary non-parasitic splenic cysts are uncommon. They are benign lesions but can become symptomatic and therefore require surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is a safe option with a very low morbidity and mortality.
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spelling doaj-art-eef8635665dc4d609ed7ecebcdae97182025-08-20T03:41:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Minimal Access Surgery0972-99411998-39212025-07-0121323123810.4103/jmas.jmas_202_24Minimally invasive surgery for giant splenic cystsRany AounRhea AkelMaxime GenetyPatients diagnosed with solitary non-parasitic splenic cysts were mainly described in the literature as case reports or case series. This study aims to analyse data from published articles about this condition. We performed a systematic review using the PRISMA protocol. PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and the Google Scholar Library were searched up to the end of May 2024. Fifty-five patients were included in this study. 31 (56.36%) patients are female, and the mean age is 29.13 years. 32 (58%) patients experienced abdominal pain and 5 (9%) patients were asymptomatic. Sizes of the cysts varied between 67 and 250 mm. Most of the patients underwent laparoscopic fenestration of the cyst (54.55%), and all the pathological results were benign lesions. 3 minor complications (5.45%) were observed and recurrence of the cyst occurred in 3 patients (5.45%). Solitary non-parasitic splenic cysts are uncommon. They are benign lesions but can become symptomatic and therefore require surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is a safe option with a very low morbidity and mortality.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmas.jmas_202_24giant splenic cystslaparoscopic surgeryminimally invasive surgery
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title Minimally invasive surgery for giant splenic cysts
title_full Minimally invasive surgery for giant splenic cysts
title_fullStr Minimally invasive surgery for giant splenic cysts
title_full_unstemmed Minimally invasive surgery for giant splenic cysts
title_short Minimally invasive surgery for giant splenic cysts
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laparoscopic surgery
minimally invasive surgery
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