Giant splenic cyst with expectant management in pregnancy: A case report and review of the literature

A 22-year-old primigravida was diagnosed with an 18-cm splenic cyst during routine third-trimester routine ultrasound examination. She was referred to a tertiary obstetric hospital and after multidisciplinary consultation, expectant management was decided on. Induction of labour was performed at ter...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Germano, Chiara, Attamante, Lorenza, Chiadò Fiorio Tin, Michela, Petruzzelli, Paolo, Masturzo, Bianca, Menato, Guido
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8024879/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33854956
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2021.e00305
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Sumario:A 22-year-old primigravida was diagnosed with an 18-cm splenic cyst during routine third-trimester routine ultrasound examination. She was referred to a tertiary obstetric hospital and after multidisciplinary consultation, expectant management was decided on. Induction of labour was performed at term and she delivered vaginally with vacuum extractor application without complications. Percutaneous aspiration and sclerotherapy of the cyst was performed one week after delivery. She was hemodynamically stable throughout.

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