Presentation
Cystic splenic lesion on CT scan.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Splenic lymphangioma (pathology)
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Transverse section through subcapsular multilocular cystic lesion showing smooth lining and thin walled septa. There is a small amount of surrounding splenic parenchyma.
From the case:
Splenic lymphangioma (pathology)
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Low power - multicystic lesion with thin walled septa and surrounding splenic parenchyma.
High power - The thin fibrous cyst walls are lined by flat endothelial cells. Focal cyst wall calcification.