A rare case in children: Congenital epidermoid cyst of the spleen Epidermoi
Murat Çakar1, Özkan Cesur1, Ömer Faik Ersoy2, Hakan Keleş3, Harun Erol4
1Karabük Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Karabük
2Karabük Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Karabük
3Karabük Üniversitesi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Radyoloji Bölümü, Karabük
4Karabük Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, Karabük
Keywords: Congenital, Spleen, Cyst
Abstract
Epidermoid cyst of the spleen, is a rare cystic disease of spleen and generally asymptomatic. 11 years old girl was admitted to our clinic with intermittent abdominal pain. 10 cm diameter multilocular cystic lesion with smooth contour in the spleen was detected during abdominal imaging. The patient underwent splenectomy operation. Pathological examination revealed conjenital splenic epidermoid cyst. The etiology, diagnosis, treatment and histopathologic findings of this rare disease are discussed in this article.