Figure 1From: Genome-wide linkage and exome analyses identify variants of HMCN1for splenic epidermoid cyst Clinical features of splenic epidermoid cyst. (A) Photograph of the surgical specimen from the spleen of the proband (IV:3) of the Japanese family. (B) Abdominal ultrasound image showing the splenic cysts of IV:3. Multiple tumor-like lesions were seen filled with liquid or semi-liquid material and pathological examination showed that the walls of the cysts consisted of vitrificated fibrous connective tissues, lined by stratified squamous epithelia.Back to article page