Large epidermoid cyst of the spleen causing massive splenomegaly: A case report
Splenic cysts are uncommon and are classified as primary cysts or secondary cysts based on the presence or absence of an intact epithelial lining, respectively. Epidermoid cysts have an epithelial lining of stratified squamous epithelium and have been reported in normal and intra-pancreatic accessor...
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| description | Splenic cysts are uncommon and are classified as primary cysts or secondary cysts based on the presence or absence of an intact epithelial lining, respectively. Epidermoid cysts have an epithelial lining of stratified squamous epithelium and have been reported in normal and intra-pancreatic accessory spleens. An 18-year-old girl presented with a symptomatic, uncomplicated splenic cyst causing massive splenomegaly and symptoms due to mass effect. Peripheral cytopaenias and lymphoproliferative neoplasm were excluded. Preoperative computed tomography was suggestive of a large splenic cyst causing massive splenomegaly and marked loco-regional pressure effects. Open splenectomy was performed and histology confirmed an epidermoid cyst with no features of malignancy. Splenic epidermoid cysts are a rare cause of massive splenomegaly. Surgical intervention is recommended due to symptoms and the risk of complications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-791b47cf8e7a4466a5fbbe688a6dcfc22024-03-14T01:03:19ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2024-03-011210.1177/2050313X241239530Large epidermoid cyst of the spleen causing massive splenomegaly: A case reportDeshan Mario Gomez0Sivasuriya Sivaganesh1The University Surgical Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri LankaDivision of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri LankaSplenic cysts are uncommon and are classified as primary cysts or secondary cysts based on the presence or absence of an intact epithelial lining, respectively. Epidermoid cysts have an epithelial lining of stratified squamous epithelium and have been reported in normal and intra-pancreatic accessory spleens. An 18-year-old girl presented with a symptomatic, uncomplicated splenic cyst causing massive splenomegaly and symptoms due to mass effect. Peripheral cytopaenias and lymphoproliferative neoplasm were excluded. Preoperative computed tomography was suggestive of a large splenic cyst causing massive splenomegaly and marked loco-regional pressure effects. Open splenectomy was performed and histology confirmed an epidermoid cyst with no features of malignancy. Splenic epidermoid cysts are a rare cause of massive splenomegaly. Surgical intervention is recommended due to symptoms and the risk of complications.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241239530 |
| spellingShingle | Deshan Mario Gomez Sivasuriya Sivaganesh Large epidermoid cyst of the spleen causing massive splenomegaly: A case report SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| title | Large epidermoid cyst of the spleen causing massive splenomegaly: A case report |
| title_full | Large epidermoid cyst of the spleen causing massive splenomegaly: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Large epidermoid cyst of the spleen causing massive splenomegaly: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Large epidermoid cyst of the spleen causing massive splenomegaly: A case report |
| title_short | Large epidermoid cyst of the spleen causing massive splenomegaly: A case report |
| title_sort | large epidermoid cyst of the spleen causing massive splenomegaly a case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241239530 |
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