True cysts of the spleen are rare; in a few cases, high serum levels of carbohydrate and cancer antigen have been repor- ted. In such instances, cyst resection or splenectomy is indicated to rule out malignant lesions and to remove the cancer antigen producing epithelium. We report the case of a young woman with a symptomatic giant epidermoid cyst of the spleen. Due to the secreting epithelium lining the cyst, serum levels of CA 19-9 and CA 125 were elevated. Laparoscopic splenectomy achieved symptoms relief and and long-term normalization of serum tumor markers.
Giant epidermoid cyst of the spleen with carbohydrate and cancer antigen production managed laparoscopically
CHIARUGI, MASSIMO;SECCIA, MASSIMO
2006-01-01
Abstract
True cysts of the spleen are rare; in a few cases, high serum levels of carbohydrate and cancer antigen have been repor- ted. In such instances, cyst resection or splenectomy is indicated to rule out malignant lesions and to remove the cancer antigen producing epithelium. We report the case of a young woman with a symptomatic giant epidermoid cyst of the spleen. Due to the secreting epithelium lining the cyst, serum levels of CA 19-9 and CA 125 were elevated. Laparoscopic splenectomy achieved symptoms relief and and long-term normalization of serum tumor markers.File in questo prodotto:
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