Laparoscopic fenestration for a large ruptured splenic cyst combined with an elevated serum carbohydrate antigen 19–9 level: a case report

Laparoscopic fenestration for a large ruptured splenic cyst combined with an elevated serum carbohydrate antigen 19–9 level: a case report

Abstract Background Non-parasitic splenic cysts are associated with elevated serum carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19–9 levels. We report a case in which a 23-year-old female exhibited a large ruptured splenic cyst and an elevated serum CA19–9 level. Case presentation The patient, who experienced postpran...

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Main Authors: Yoshitaka Imoto, Takahiro Einama, Makiko Fukumura, Keita Kouzu, Hiromi Nagata, Ayano Matsunaga, Mayumi Hoshikawa, Makoto Nishikawa, Akifumi Kimura, Takuji Noro, Suefumi Aosasa, Hideyuki Shimazaki, Hideki Ueno, Junji Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Splenic cyst
Elevated CA19–9
Young female
Laparoscopic fenestration
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0517-5

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