Abstract Background and Objectives Solid and cystic splenic masses discovered on imaging
studies often pose diagnostic and management dilemmas. This study analyses a large …

Purpose Multiple cases and small series of patients who have undergone splenectomy for
metastatic malignant disease have been reported. This study examines the outcome of …

Background. The value of splenectomy for secondary splenic tumors remains unclear. The
aim of this study was to disclose the clinical significance of splenectomy for colorectal cancer …

Background The present study aims to present a case series of patients who underwent
splenectomy for splenic primary solid tumors without preoperative histopathologic diagnosis …

Splenic metastases from solid tumors are unusual with only scattered case reports of
patients treated with splenectomy before 1987. We conducted a retrospective chart review at …

Cysts and tumors of the spleen are rare and are often discovered fortuitously. They are most
often asymptomatic but may present with abdominal pain in the left upper quadrant. Splenic …

The spleen is a complex organ involved in multiple physiological processes in the human
body. Elective splenectomy is an uncommon operation, and the precise characterization of …

Background Solitary splenic masses are a rare entity. There is a paucity of data in the
literature on the evaluation and laparoscopic treatment for splenic masses. To further …

Background The optimal treatment for patients with nonparasitic splenic cysts is
controversial. This study aimed to evalulate the clinical outcome of patients treated for a …

BACKGROUND Few studies have examined the yield of the diagnostic splenectomy, and
the relevance of these studies to the management of patients with unexplained …