title: Splenic cyst.
abstract: An 11 year old boy presenting with cystic lump in left hypochondrium was diagnosed to have splenic cyst and treated successfully by splenectomy. Large, infected cyst involving hilum was the indication.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Paediatric Surgery, KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Bombay, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Birmole
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Vaidya
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Borwankar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery