Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for hydatid cyst

K E Ballaux; J M Himpens; G Leman; M R Van den Bossche

doi:10.1007/s004649900493

Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for hydatid cyst

Surg Endosc. 1997 Sep;11(9):942-3. doi: 10.1007/s004649900493.

Authors

K E Ballaux¹, J M Himpens, G Leman, M R Van den Bossche

Affiliation

¹ Department of Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery, Sint-Blasius Ziekenhuis, Kroonveldlaan 50, 9200 Dendermonde, Belgium.

PMID: 9294279
DOI: 10.1007/s004649900493

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."

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Echinococcosis / diagnosis
Echinococcosis / physiopathology
Echinococcosis / surgery*
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Male
Splenectomy / methods
Splenic Diseases / diagnosis
Splenic Diseases / physiopathology
Splenic Diseases / surgery*