Laparoscopic excision of splenic hydatid cyst.
Hydatid disease of the spleen is a rare condition. The standard treatment is open total or partial splenectomy. Recently hand assisted laparoscopic total splenectomy for splenic hydatid cyst has been reported. A case is described of splenic hydatid cyst in a 45 year old man that was excised laparoscopically; the related literature is reviewed.
Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Princess Basma Teaching Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. kiag@go.com.jo
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D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D015766:Albendazole