Partial splenectomy for a giant epidermoid cyst of the spleen

The splenic epidermoid cysts are rare benign tumors, and a definitive treatment remains unclear. Although some spleen‐preserving approaches have been reportedly used, splenic cyst recurrence usually occurs in true cyst cases, wherein the cyst is incompletely removed. In our case, partial splenectomy was performed and the giant cyst was completely removed.