title: Epithelial cyst of the spleen-a rare presentation.
abstract: Splenic cysts are rare and epithelial cysts are still rarer. Symptoms emerge because of enlargement, infection, hemorrhage, or ruptures. Traditionally, splenectomy was the treatment of choice. However, with the recognition of the important immunological function of the spleen, preservation procedures such as partial splenectomy or total splenectomy with splenorrhaphy have been increasingly used during the past decade. We report a case of a 23-year-old woman presented with left hypochondrial pain and feeling of lump.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Pathology, S.M.S. Medical College, 16, Mahar House, Gangapole Road, Jorawar Singh Gate, Jaipur, India.
authors.forename: Somnath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Pathology, S.M.S. Medical College, 16, Mahar House, Gangapole Road, Jorawar Singh Gate, Jaipur, India.
authors.forename: Kalpana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Pathology, S.M.S. Medical College, 16, Mahar House, Gangapole Road, Jorawar Singh Gate, Jaipur, India.
authors.forename: Ayushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jain
keywords: Epithelial cyst; Splenectomy