Abstract
Cysts found in splenic stores, of parasitic or non-parasitic origin, are rare causes of recurrent abdominal pain, but with a significant increase in the number of diagnoses in recent years. This condition is caused by the derivation of the mesothelial cell lining of the spleen capsule, occurring in 0.5 - 2% of the world population. Clinically, patients tend to remain asymptomatic for years and usually have an incidental diagnosis by imaging exams or during the investigation of diffuse and recurrent abdominal pain, rarely found in females. The treatment of splenic cysts is performed through video laparoscopic splenic resection.
Highlights
Cysts found in splenic stores, of parasitic or non-parasitic origin, are rare causes of recurrent abdominal pain, but with a significant increase in the number of diagnoses in recent years
The treatment of splenic cysts is performed through video laparoscopic splenic resection
Despite having a clinical picture compatible with those described in the literature, this case stands out among those published, due to its rarity in females and the limited number of cases
Summary
Cysts found in splenic stores, of parasitic or non-parasitic origin, are rare causes of recurrent abdominal pain, but with a significant increase in the number of diagnoses in recent years. 16 Congenital cyst in female accessory spleen: a case report pathogenesis is still unknown, proposed mechanisms include: the involution of pluripotential cells from the splenic parenchyma during development with subsequent squamous metaplasia or origin from peritoneal endothelial cells or coelomic mesothelium.
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