Spleen Tumors

Tumors of the spleen may be benign and malignant.

Benign tumors :

1. Benign cyst of Echinococcus.
2. Mesothelium lined inclusion cyst.
3. The false cyst which has no lining and this may be encapsulated hematoma.
4. Rarely may be a hemangioma.

Malignant tumors:

Primaries are Non-Hodgkin’ lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HD)>.

Secondary involvement is by the NHL and HD.