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Ruptured splenic epidermoid cyst: case report and imaging appearances
N J Spencer1, R J Arthur, M D Stringer
1Department of Paediatric Radiology, Clarendon Wing, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Belmont Grove, Leeds LS2 9NS, UK.
Pediatric Radiology
|December 1, 1996
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Traumatic splenic epidermoid cyst rupture is a rare pediatric emergency. Imaging is crucial for diagnosing this condition, guiding effective clinical management after minor trauma.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Abdominal Imaging
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Splenic epidermoid cysts are congenital, benign lesions.
- Rupture of these cysts can mimic acute surgical emergencies.
- Pediatric splenic trauma requires careful diagnostic consideration.
Abstract:
Traumatic rupture of a splenic epidermoid cyst is a rare but recognised cause of "acute abdomen" in a child. We describe such a case occurring after very minor trauma, show the influence that imaging had in making an accurate diagnosis, and discuss how this influenced clinical management.