Microwave ablation of splenic cyst: A case report.

INTRODUCTION

Non-parasitic spleen cyst (NSC) is a relatively rare and difficult to diagnose disease, which rapture due to a traumatic impact to the spleen, can lead to the peritonitis.

CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 30-year-old woman with a 7.5 × 7.5 × 5 cm NSC, who underwent the microwave ablation (MWA) of the splenic cyst.

RESULTS

The procedure was performed under intravenous anesthesia. MWA of the cysts was performed using a probe placed in the cavity of the cyst, with the frequency of 902-928 MHz delivered during 15 minutes. The postoperative period was uneventful, and the patient was discharged after 2 days.

CONCLUSION

We demonstrated that MWA can be utilized as a novel, minimally-invasive, and cost-effective approach in NSC treatment.