title: Splenic epithelial cyst.
abstract: Cysts of spleen are rare entities. Congenital splenic cysts are even more uncommon comprising of only 10% of benign non-parasitic cysts. We report a case of 22 years old female who presented with history of 2 years abdominal pain and gradual distension. Ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) both were suggestive of splenic cyst. Laboratory tests show thrombocytopenia with platelets count of 97000 per cubic millimeter and anemia with hemoglobin 8.7 gram per deciliter. Serological tests were negative for parasitic infection. Splenectomy was done and the weight of the spleen was found to be 1.5 kilogram. Histopathological findings are consistent with splenic epithelial cyst. The aetiology, diagnostic modalities and treatment options are discussed in the case report.
authors: Department of Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi. mahyou81@yahoo.com
authors: Maham
authors: M
authors: Yousuf
authors: Uzma
authors: U
authors: Jalali
authors: Shehnaz Imdad
authors: SI
authors: Kehr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery