Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for hydatid cyst.
Splenic hydatidosis is a rare condition. We performed a hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for a large hydatid cyst localized in the center of the spleen. We discuss the advantages of the "helping hand."
Ballaux
K E
KE
Department of Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery, Sint-Blasius Ziekenhuis, Kroonveldlaan 50, 9200 Dendermonde, Belgium.
Himpens
J M
JM
Leman
G
G
Van den Bossche
M R
MR
D000328:Adult; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*