Sonographic appearance of a dermoid cyst (mature cystic teratoma) of the spleen

J Clin Ultrasound. 2015 Feb;43(2):132-4. doi: 10.1002/jcu.22203. Epub 2014 Jul 17.

Abstract

Splenic dermoids are rare, with few published case reports and no ultrasound images in the English literature. We report the case of a 57-year-old woman with that diagnosis and illustrate it with ultrasound, CT, and pathology images. We discuss the differential diagnosis of solid splenic lesions.

Keywords: abdomen; dermoid; mature cystic teratoma; spleen; ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dermoid Cyst / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography