Open AccessEpithelial Cyst of the Spleen with Squamous Metaplasia: A Rare Entity
Author(s) -
Shanthi,
Reddy Vc,
Rao Nm,
Bhavana Grandhi,
Suneetha Kona
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/7795.4225
Subject(s) - squamous metaplasia , spleen , metaplasia , pathology , epithelium , cyst , medicine
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.