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Epidermoid cyst of the spleen: Diagnosis suggested by fine‐needle aspiration biopsy
Author(s) -
Tuccari Giovanni,
Giuffrè Giuseppe,
Muscarà Maurizio
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.2840080512
Subject(s) - medicine , histogenesis , epidermoid cyst , pathology , aspiration biopsy , cyst , biopsy , spleen , fine needle aspiration , cytology , lesion , immunohistochemistry
The authors report a case of epidermoid cyst of the spleen, in which cytologic findings were characteristic and suggested this diagnosis. Histologic and immunohistochemical findings are described in the attempt to clarify the histogenesis of this cystic lesion. © 1992 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.