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Splenic Cyst

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 25, 2022 | Replies (162)

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@michellern

Hi, thank you for sharing your story. I currently have one 9 cm cyst on the top of my spleen. It has been stable.for several years. All research I have read recommends having a splenectomy for anything larger than 5 cm. My cyst is complex with a calcium lining around it. Yours are simple cysts. They may be able to go in and drain them. Splenic cysts tend to develope from a past infection or trauma to that area. I technically should have a Spleenectomy due to the size of my cyst. However, I'm a nurse and your spleen is extremely important in fighting infection. If I have my spleen removed then I probably would need to find another career. The ultimate highesy risk is splenic rupture from these cysts Even though it is very rare to happen it is a risk. Keep us posted and good luck. I do not know this if a GI doctor is the person to follow up with. You need to get a second opinion from doctors who specializes in this. Also trying to stick to an anti-inflammatory diet may help. Good luck and keep us posted.

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Hello! Your cyst does not cause you any pain? Does your doctor follow up? I haven’t had any injuries, so I am confused as to how these developed. Everything I have read online says the same thing, cysts larger than 5cm and ones that are causing pain are treated. All the doctors I’ve seen say it is not that big and always relate my pain to “likely” be something else. I saw the GI doctor today, he agreed and says not related to spleen, my cyst and spleen are small. He thinks my pain is related to stomach acid. I am getting very different answers. I may try to see another doctor. Are you familiar with the type of doctor I should see and would be able to give me more information on my splenic cysts? Thank you!