title: Laparoscopic splenectomy for spontaneous rupture of the spleen.
abstract: Laparoscopic splenectomy is a gold standard for management of planned benign splenic pathologies. Spontaneous rupture of the spleen (SRS) leading to acute abdomen occurs in only 1% of all splenic ruptures. Laparoscopic splenectomy in traumatic and atraumatic rupture due to intra-splenic pathology is reported. We present the first reported case of laparoscopic splenectomy in a 23-year-old male who presented with hemoperitoneum due to idiopathic or SRS. The procedure was safely accomplished with slight modified technique and minimum usage of advanced gadgets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Pathology, Jupiter Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Pinky M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Thapar
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Pathology, Jupiter Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Roji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Philip
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Pathology, Jupiter Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vishwanath G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Masurkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Pathology, Jupiter Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Prashant L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Khadse
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Pathology, Jupiter Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nilima U
authors.initials: NU
authors.lastname: Randive
keywords: Acute abdomen; atraumatic splenic rupture; hemoperitoneum; laparoscopic splenectomy; spontaneous splenic rupture