title: Epidermoid cyst of the spleen--with unusual findings. A case report.
abstract: Epidermoid cyst in a six and half year old male child is reported. The cyst was quite huge thereby reducing the splenic tissue. Histologically the epithelial lining showed dysplastic changes and unusual calcification of the collagenous connective tissue.
authors.affiliation: Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Bhaskaran
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gunwani
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*