DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF SPLENIC CYSTS WITH CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Authors: A A FISCHL, J PAPPS
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1949)

Case Reports1 December 1949DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF SPLENIC CYSTS WITH CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATUREARTHUR A. FISCHL, M.D., F.A.C.P., JEAN PAPPS, M.D.ARTHUR A. FISCHL, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, JEAN PAPPS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-31-6-1105 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptSplenic cysts occur infrequently in the human body. They were first mentioned by Andral1in 1829 in an autopsy report. Pemberton,2in a review of splenectomies at the Mayo Clinic, found four cysts in 800 cases. Sweet3more recently reviewed the literature and observed 148 cases of all varieties of cysts up to 1941. This low incidence is no doubt the cause of our paucity of knowledge regarding the clinical features. After reviewing the literature and comparing the essential findings of our case with those reported, we were impressed, however, with the remarkable similarity of the clinical and roentgenological pictures...Bibliography1. ANDRAL G: Precis d'anatomie pathologique, Paris, 1829, ii, 432. Google Scholar2. ROBERSON F: Solitary cysts of spleen, Ann. Surg., 1940, iii, 848-850. (Pemberton J. de J., discussor of paper.) CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. SWEET RH: Single true cysts of the spleen, New England Jr. Med., 1943, ccxxviii, 705-710. CrossrefGoogle Scholar4. MCCLUREALTMEIER RDWA: Cysts of spleen, Ann. Surg., 1942, cxvi, 98-102. CrossrefGoogle Scholar5. LUBARSCH O: Die Zysten der Milz, Im Handbuch der Speziellen Path., Anat. und Histol., J. Springer, Berlin, 1927, i, 718-728. Google Scholar6. PAUL M: Cysts of spleen, British Jr. Surg., 1943, xxx, 336-339. CrossrefGoogle Scholar7. FOWLER RH: Cystic tumors of the spleen, Surg., Gynec. and Obst., 1940, lxx, 213-223. Google Scholar8. DELEE JB: Principles and practice of obstetrics, 1930, W. B. Saunders & Co., Philadelphia, p. 106. Google Scholar9. DENNEEN EV: Hemorrhagic cyst of spleen, Ann. Surg., 1942, cxvi, 103-108. CrossrefGoogle Scholar10. BACHMAN AL: Calcification in the splenic region, Am. Jr. Roent., 1939, xli, 931-949. Google Scholar11. GALLAGHERMOSSBERGER PJI: Calcified multilocular cysts of spleen, Ann. Surg., 1942, cxvi, 933-937. CrossrefGoogle Scholar12. JAMISONSMITH EMOF: Calcified cyst of spleen: report of case, U. S. Nav. Med. Bull., 1945, xlv, 537-541. Google Scholar13. SHAWAN HK: Calcified cyst of spleen, Ann. Surg., 1937, cvi, 469-474. CrossrefGoogle Scholar14. SNOKE PO: A solitary calcified cyst of the spleen, Am. Jr. Med. Sci., 1943, ccvi, 726-730. CrossrefGoogle Scholar15. OSTROMAKOVER SHB: Non-parasitic cyst of spleen with special reference to roentgenological aid in diagnosis, Am. Jr. Roent., 1937, xxxvii, 782-785. Google Scholar16. BENTON RW: Large cysts of the spleen, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1932, xcix, 1674-1676. CrossrefGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: ARTHUR A. FISCHL, M.D., F.A.C.P.; JEAN PAPPS, M.D.Affiliations: Jamaica, L. I., N. Y.*Received for publication April 2, 1947.From the Medical Service, Queens General Hospital, Dr. James R. Reuling, Director. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byRöntgendiagnostik der MilzThe diagnostic corner 1 December 1949Volume 31, Issue 6 Page: 1105-1112 Keywords Autopsy Medical services Splenectomy ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 December 1949 PDF downloadLoading ...