Laparoscopic excision of a giant splenic vascular tumor.
The splenic vascular tumor referred to as a hemangioma is rare and typically presents as a small asymptomatic lesion. We report a case of a giant splenic cyst in a 13-year-old boy with abdominal distension. He underwent laparoscopic excision of the splenic cyst without complication. Pathology revealed a vascular tumor. At 15 months of follow-up, he continued to be asymptomatic, and abdominal ultrasound showed no recurrence of his disease. Laparoscopic excision of giant splenic cysts is a viable option in children, allowing for preservation of normal splenic tissue.
Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
E Marty
EM
Knott
Patricia A
PA
Valusek
Shawn D
SD
St Peter
D000293:Adolescent; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*