Splenic epidermoid cyst

Case contributed by Muneesh Sharma , 20 Jun 2011
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 20 Mar 2021
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Age changed from 60 to 60 years .
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Epidermoid cysts of the spleen are rare comprising <10% of benign, nonparasitic splenic cysts.

The The patients usually have vague, non-specific symptoms possibly related to the size of the mass

This. This was an incidental finding found on contrast enhanced-enhanced  CTvirtualcolonoscopy performed for abdominal pain.

  • -<p>Epidermoid cysts of the spleen are rare comprising &lt;10% of benign, nonparasitic splenic cysts.</p><p>The patients usually have vague, non-specific symptoms possibly related to the size of the mass</p><p>This was an incidental finding found on contrast enhanced  CT <span style="line-height:20.7999992370605px">virtual </span><span style="line-height:1.6">colonoscopy performed for abdominal pain.</span></p>
  • +<p>Epidermoid cysts of the spleen are rare comprising &lt;10% of benign, nonparasitic splenic cysts. The patients usually have vague, non-specific symptoms possibly related to the size of the mass. This was an incidental finding found on contrast-enhanced  CT virtual colonoscopy performed for abdominal pain.</p>

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Caption was added:
Abdomen
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LobulatedA lobulated splenic lesion with rim calcification and internal round calcifications.

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Image CT (C+ portal venous phase) ( update )

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Perspective was set to Coronal.
Specifics was set to C+ portal venous phase.

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Perspective was set to Axial.
Specifics was set to C+ portal venous phase.

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Specifics was set to C+ portal venous phase.

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Image CT (bone window) ( update )

Perspective was set to Axial.
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