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. 2013 Jun;75(Suppl 1):210-1.
doi: 10.1007/s12262-012-0630-5. Epub 2012 Jun 27.

Epithelial cyst of the spleen-a rare presentation

Somnath Sharma  1 , Kalpana Sharma  1 , Ayushi Jain  1
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Epithelial cyst of the spleen-a rare presentation

Somnath Sharma et al. Indian J Surg. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Splenic cysts are rare and epithelial cysts are still rarer. Symptoms emerge because of enlargement, infection, hemorrhage, or ruptures. Traditionally, splenectomy was the treatment of choice. However, with the recognition of the important immunological function of the spleen, preservation procedures such as partial splenectomy or total splenectomy with splenorrhaphy have been increasingly used during the past decade. We report a case of a 23-year-old woman presented with left hypochondrial pain and feeling of lump.

Keywords: Epithelial cyst; Splenectomy.

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