title: Epithelial cyst of the spleen with squamous metaplasia: a rare entity.
abstract: Epithelial splenic cysts are uncommon lesions which occur the spleen. The aetiopathogenesis of these cysts is not clear. We are reporting a case of an epithelial cyst which occurred in the spleen in a 40-year-old female, which was multi loculated and which had flattened lining epithelium. Some foci showed squamous metaplasia.
authors: Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Vissa
authors: V
authors: Shanthi
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Vengala Chidananda
authors: VC
authors: Reddy
authors: Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Nandam Mohan
authors: NM
authors: Rao
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Bhavana
authors: B
authors: Grandhi
authors: Assitant Professor, Department of Pathology, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences , Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors: Suneetha
authors: S
authors: Kona
keywords: Epithelial cyst; Spleen