title: Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for hydatid cyst.
abstract: 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."
authors.affiliation: Department of Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery, Sint-Blasius Ziekenhuis, Kroonveldlaan 50, 9200 Dendermonde, Belgium.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Ballaux
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Himpens
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leman
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Van den Bossche
mesh_terms: 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*