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Case Reports
. 2014 Apr;8(4):FD05-6.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/7795.4225. Epub 2014 Apr 15.

Epithelial cyst of the spleen with squamous metaplasia: a rare entity

Vissa Shanthi  1 , Vengala Chidananda Reddy  2 , Nandam Mohan Rao  1 , Bhavana Grandhi  2 , Suneetha Kona  3
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Case Reports

Epithelial cyst of the spleen with squamous metaplasia: a rare entity

Vissa Shanthi et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

Epithelial splenic cysts are uncommon lesions which occur the spleen. The aetiopathogenesis of these cysts is not clear. We are reporting a case of an epithelial cyst which occurred in the spleen in a 40-year-old female, which was multi loculated and which had flattened lining epithelium. Some foci showed squamous metaplasia.

Keywords: Epithelial cyst; Spleen.

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Multiloculated splenic cyst filled with mucinous material
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Splenic Cyst wall with flattened lining epithelium (H&E,X400)
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Splenic Cyst wall with squamous lining epithelium (H&E,X400)
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