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Computerized tomography of the abdomen, demonstrating the giant ruptured epidermoid splenic cyst and the intraperitoneal fluid.
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Also, a significant amount of free peritoneal fluid was present (Figure 1).
Histologic section revealing the epithelial lining of the splenic cyst.
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The bigger splenic fragment contained an empty cyst with dimensions of 9 cm x 6 cm with a fibrotic wall bearing epithelial lining (Figures 2 and 3).
Higher magnification view of the epithelial lining of the splenic cyst.
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The bigger splenic fragment contained an empty cyst with dimensions of 9 cm x 6 cm with a fibrotic wall bearing epithelial lining (Figures 2 and 3).