Partial splenectomy for a large splenic cyst

Authors

• Asal Y. Izzidien, Department of Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT, Wales, United Kingdom. Tel. +44 (1685) 728433. Fax. +44 (1685) 728225. E-mail: ayizzidien{at}rcsed.ac.uk
• Samuel W. Kibrue, Department of Pathology, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom.
• Ahmad M. Vali, Department of Radiology, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom.

Abstract

A 28-year-old lady with a long history of pain at left subcostal margin, referred by the gynecologist after her ultrasound showed an incidental splenic cyst while she was being investigated for a gynecological complaint.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1019

Last Page

1020

Recommended Citation

Izzidien, Asal Y.; Kibrue, Samuel W.; and Vali, Ahmad M. (2003) "Partial splenectomy for a large splenic cyst," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 9, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2169