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Case Report
Spontaneous rupture of 90 mm splenic epidermoid cyst with subcapsular splenic hematoma and hemoperitoneum
1 Mackay Hospital and Health Services, Department of General Surgery, Mackay Base Hospital, 475 Bridge Road, Mackay, QLD 4740, Australia
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Xin Yi Goai
Mackay Base Hospital, 475 Bridge Road, Mackay, QLD 4740,
Australia
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Article ID: 100136Z12XG2024
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Goai XY, Chang W, Htut ZM, Beardsley CJ, Pretorius CF. Spontaneous rupture of 90 mm splenic epidermoid cyst with subcapsular splenic hematoma and hemoperitoneum. J Case Rep Images Surg 2024;10(1):39–41.ABSTRACT
Introduction: This report explores the rare occurrence of spontaneous splenic rupture in a healthy individual, attributed to a benign epidermoid splenic cyst.
Case Report: The patient, a 28-year-old male, presented with one-week history of abdominal pain due to ruptured splenic cyst leading to subcapsular splenic hematoma and hemoperitoneum without any traumatic history nor underlying conditions. The diagnostic journey, including CT scans, guided the decision for splenectomy. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, with histopathological examination identifying an epidermoid cyst.
Conclusion: This case emphasizes the importance of recognizing atraumatic splenic ruptures, even in the absence of underlying conditions, and underscores the significance of prompt intervention through techniques like splenectomy.
Keywords: Acute abdomen, Hemoperitoneum, Splenic cyst rupture, Splenic hematoma
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Author Contributions
Xin Yi Goai - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Wendy Chang - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Zaw Myo Htut - Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Christian Jean Beardsley - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Casper Francois Pretorius - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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