Epidermoid cyst of the spleen

A sixteen-year-old girl treated by total splenectomy for epidermoid cyst of the spleen is presented: Epidermoid cysts of the spleen account for ten percent of non-parasitic cysts. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography are the most reliable studies available in the diagnosis of the...

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Main Authors: M E Senocak, G Kale, A Hiçsönmez, N Büyükpamukçu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 1989-07-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3851
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author M E Senocak
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description A sixteen-year-old girl treated by total splenectomy for epidermoid cyst of the spleen is presented: Epidermoid cysts of the spleen account for ten percent of non-parasitic cysts. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography are the most reliable studies available in the diagnosis of these cysts. Partial splenectomy is the best mode of treatment for this disease, if feasible.
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spelling doaj-art-4fcfd188e5e249c9bb9e583268e39dd52025-08-20T02:57:57ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64211989-07-01313Epidermoid cyst of the spleenM E SenocakG KaleA HiçsönmezN Büyükpamukçu A sixteen-year-old girl treated by total splenectomy for epidermoid cyst of the spleen is presented: Epidermoid cysts of the spleen account for ten percent of non-parasitic cysts. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography are the most reliable studies available in the diagnosis of these cysts. Partial splenectomy is the best mode of treatment for this disease, if feasible. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3851
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Epidermoid cyst of the spleen
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Epidermoid cyst of the spleen
title_full Epidermoid cyst of the spleen
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title_short Epidermoid cyst of the spleen
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url https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3851
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