Abstract
The Galle Medical Journal is published by the Galle Medical Association. The journal is published quarterly in March, June, September and December each year. The submissions are accepted throughout the year. The aims of the Journal are to foster co-operation among the medical fraternity and to be a forum to make literary contributions, share experiences encountered in medical practice, update their knowledge and have debates on topics related to all aspects of medicine.
Highlights
Splenic cyst is a rare condition identified and characterised by imaging methods such as ultrasound and computerised tomography in patients presenting with upper abdominal discomfort
Splenic cysts larger than 5 cm are symptomatic and need excision for diagnostic purposes
Laparoscopic excision preserving spleen is preferred as it is associated with lower morbidity
Summary
Splenic cyst is a rare condition identified and characterised by imaging methods such as ultrasound and computerised tomography in patients presenting with upper abdominal discomfort. Splenic cysts larger than 5 cm are symptomatic and need excision for diagnostic purposes. Laparoscopic excision preserving spleen is preferred as it is associated with lower morbidity. We present a case report of a twenty six year old female who underwent a laparoscopic excision for a splenic cyst. A 26-year old female presented with vague upper abdominal pain and distention. On cross contrast enhanced sectional imaging she was found to have a large splenic cyst (Figure 1).
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