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Imaging features of splenic epidermoid cyst with pathologic correlation

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The spleen can be involved in a variety of cystic lesions ranging from cystic neoplasms and parasitic cysts to “true” and “false” cysts. Epidermoid splenic cyst is a rare true cyst that is developmental in origin. We present two young patients with such a cyst and illustrate their features on ultrasound, CT, and MRI with pathologic correlation.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, William Beaumont Hospital, 48073, Royal Oak, MI, USA

    A. Shirkhoda, J. Freeman & A. A. Cacciarelli

  2. Department of Anatomic Pathology, William Beaumont Hospital, 48073, Royal Oak, MI, USA

    A. R. Armin

  3. Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, 48073, Royal Oak, MI, USA

    R. Morden

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Shirkhoda, A., Freeman, J., Armin, A.R. et al. Imaging features of splenic epidermoid cyst with pathologic correlation. Abdom Imaging 20, 449–451 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01213269

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