CASE REPORT A large splenic cyst mimicking diabetic gastroparesis

Splenic cysts are rare, many of which are asymptomatic and incidental finding. We report an interesting case of a large incidental splenic cyst in a young diabetic patient who presented with diabetic ketoacidosis and mimicking gastroparesis. The differential diagnosis and management of splenic cysts...

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Published inInternational journal of clinical practice (Esher) Vol. 60; no. 10; p. 1317
Main Authors Sequeira, A, N. K.,ATRAY, Vachharajani, T J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Hindawi Limited 01.10.2006
Subjects
Diabetes
Disease
Medical diagnosis
Patients
Spleen
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Summary:Splenic cysts are rare, many of which are asymptomatic and incidental finding. We report an interesting case of a large incidental splenic cyst in a young diabetic patient who presented with diabetic ketoacidosis and mimicking gastroparesis. The differential diagnosis and management of splenic cysts is discussed. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1368-5031
1742-1241
DOI:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2005.00636.x