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abstract: Primary epithelial cysts of the spleen are very rare entities. Few cases have been reported in literature till date. We report a 19 years old female who presented to us with a large epithelial cyst of the spleen and elevated CA 19-9 levels.
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date: 2014-05-15
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keywords: Splenic cyst; Abdominal mass; Epithelial cyst; CA 19-9
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title: Splenic Epithelial Cyst with Elevated Ca 19-9 Levels
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