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Research Article

Splenic Cysts in the Pediatric Population: A Report of 21 Cases with Review of the Literature

M.G. HodgeDepartment of Pathology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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R.R. RickettsDepartment of Surgery, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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S.F. SimoneauxDepartment of Radiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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C.R. AbramowskyDepartment of Pathology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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N. ElawabdehDepartment of Pathology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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B.M. ShehataDepartment of Pathology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 54-62 | Published online: 12 Mar 2012

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