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Splenic cyst: demonstration of the relationship between subcapsular haematoma and false cyst by imaging

Olivier Dourthe Pierre Maquin ^* Bernard Pradere and Jean-Jacques Railhac ^*

CREIM, Villantipolis 8, 06560 Sophia-Antipolis, France ^* Radiologie Centrale, CHU Purpan, Place A. Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France Chirurgie Générale, CHU Purpan, Place A. Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex, France

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Splenic cysts form a heterogeneous group, classified in 1953 by Fowler. Excluding cystic neoplasms and parasitic cysts, splenic cysts can be classified as "true" cysts lined by an epithelium, and "false" cysts without epithelial lining. It has been postulated that the latter are post-traumatic (Dachmann et al, 1986). In the described case, we record the evolution on ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) of a post-traumatic subcapsular haematoma of the spleen that resulted in cyst formation.

Key Words: False cyst of the spleen • Post-traumatic haematoma • Computed tomography • Ultrasound

Received for publication May 13, 1991. Revision received August 6, 1991. Accepted for publication September 20, 1991.