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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2014; 20(38): 13899-13903
Published online Oct 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13899
Epithelial cysts of the spleen: A minireview
Swapna Patrike, Chitra R Hinge (Ingle), Sachin B Ingle
Sachin B Ingle, Swapna Patrike, Department of Pathology, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra 4132512, India
Chitra R Hinge (Ingle), Department of Physiology, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra 4132512, India
Author contributions: Ingle SB and Patrike S prepared the manuscript; Ingle SB and Hinge (Ingle) CR critically revised the intellectual content and gave final approval of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Sachin B Ingle, Professor, Department of Pathology, MIMSR Medical College, Ambajogai Road, Latur, Maharashtra 413512, India. dr.sachiningle@gmail.com
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Received: February 28, 2014
Revised: May 20, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Published online: October 14, 2014
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Core Tip

Core tip: Accurate preoperative diagnosis of primary epithelial cysts is difficult; the occurrence of a cystic lesion that is either unilocular or multilocular in the absence of previous trauma, infection or exposure to hydatid disease may help to arrive at the diagnosis. However, careful histopathological evaluation along with immunostaining is important to arrive at correct diagnosis. The treatment has changed drastically from total splenectomy in the past to splenic preservation methods recently. The rationale behind conservative management is to preserve the splenic function in order to avoid untoward complications related to historical treatment.