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abstract: Splenic cysts can be classified as parasitic and nonparasitic. Non parasitic cysts can be further divided into true and pseudocysts. Pseudocysts of spleen does not contain an epithelial lining. Pseudocysts of spleen are usually post traumatic and they rarely grow to a large size and most of them are asymptomatic. It can be confused with cystic lesions of spleen or pancreas or from the surrounding structures. These cases require exploration and is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Conservative measures to preserve spleen can be considered only in presence of expertise and if remnant functional splenic parenchyma is more than 25 %. Here we present two cases of giant pseudocysts who were confused with malignancy and referred to our centre and were later found to be pseudocysts of spleen. We would like to report these cases as they are rare and as diagnostic dilemmas.
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date: 2012-10-25
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  - family: Kakkilaya
    given: Srinivas
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keywords: Splenic pseudocysts; Splenic cysts; Splenectomy.
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publication: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
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title: 'Massive Splenic Pseudocysts : Report of 2 cases'
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volume: 11
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