Laparoscopic splenopexy for wandering spleen: extraperitoneal pocket splenopexy.
Wandering spleen is a very rare disease. It is a very dangerous condition due to the risk of splenic ischemia from persistent pedicle torsion. Here, we describe a case of wandering spleen diagnosed by ultrasound and computed tomography scans in an 11-year-old boy who suffered from frequent urination and enuresis. A laparoscopic splenopexy was successfully performed with fixation of the spleen in an extraperitoneal pocket. Since the operation, the organ has remained in place with good perfusion. The details of the procedure are described.
Fukuzawa
Hiroaki
H
Department of Surgery, Shizuoka Children's Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan. fukuzawa1203@yahoo.co.jp
Urushihara
Naoto
N
Ogura
Kaoru
K
Miyazaki
Eiji
E
Matsuoka
Takanori
T
Fukumoto
Koji
K
Kimura
Syuri
S
Mitsunaga
Maki
M
Hasegawa
Shiro
S
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D050805:Wandering Spleen / Q000601:surgery*