Lymphangiomatous cysts of the spleen: Report of 3 cases and review of the literature

Splenic cysts are very uncommon entities. The majority of these cysts are s olitary and asymptomatic. They are mainly seen in children or young adults; and, they are usually seen either as solitary or multiple. For all splenic cysts, surgical intervention is advantageous, as the risk of splenic ruptu re is very high, even from minor abdominal injury. This report presents a s ummary of 3 cases with lymphangiomatous splenic cyst that were treated at t he Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Egypt from 1993 t o 1996. Lymphangiomatous cyst of the spleen is considered a rare type of cy st that is usually found as a single or multi-cystic lesion.