Table 3 Main causes of splenic cysts and their characteristic histopathological features
From: Splenic lymphangiomas as a common indication for splenectomy: a case series with literature review
Cystic wall/lining | Cystic content | |
|---|---|---|
Neoplastic cysts | ||
- Lymphangioma - Hemangioma - Cystified solid tumor | - Endothelial cells - Endothelial cells - Atypical tumor cells | - Compact lymphatic fluid - Red blood cells - Necrotic tumor cells |
Congenital epithelial cysts | ||
- Mesothelial cyst - Epidermoid cyst - Transitional cyst | - Mesothelium - Squamous cells - Transitional cells | Liquid content with variable aspects |
Parasitic cysts (Echinococcus) | Fibrous wall with reactive inflammatory cells | Parasitic structures |
Other cysts (trauma, inflammation) | ||
- Pseudo-cyst - Abscess | - Fibrous wall with inflammatory cells - Fibrous wall and inflammatory cells | - Variable necrotic and inflammatory cells - Altered neutrophils, necrotic cells, fibrin deposition |