Olga Georgieva Bogdanova

Dr. Olga Georgieva Bogdanova


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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13 October 2024 in Gastroenterology Insights
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DKDENITZA KOFINOVA
DENITZA KOFINOVA
YPYanko Pahnev
Yanko Pahnev
EREdmond Rangelov
Edmond Rangelov
IVIvan Vasilevski
Ivan Vasilevski
OBOlga Georgieva Bogdanova
Olga Georgieva Bogdanova
HSHristo Shivachev
Hristo Shivachev
Splenic epidermoid cysts are rare benign congenital tumors. However, if the cyst is not completely removed, it can reoccur. Laparoscopic splenectomy in children is being conducted more often, but it is a therapeutic challenge in cases of a giant cyst. We report a case of a 15-year-old girl who presented with nausea, anorexia and abdominal pain. The ultrasound showed a giant well-defined hypoechoic cyst with diffuse internal echoes. Computed tomography revealed a cystic mass (92/124/102 mm) without contrast enhancement. Anti-Echinococcus ELISA IgG was negative, and serum tumor markers CA 19-9 79.1 U/mL (N < 34) and CA-125 39.6 U/ML (N < 35) were elevated. Before the operation, the girl was vaccinated for Haemophilus influenzae, Pneumococci and Meningococci. Laparoscopic splenectomy was performed. The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful. Histopathology indicated a cyst walled by multilayered squamous epithelium positive for cytokeratin AE1/AE3. The diagnosis epidermoid cyst was confirmed.