Vol. 70 No. 5 (2018)
Case Reports

Laparoscopic splenectomy by primary hydatid cyst of the spleen

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  • Fernando L. Begliardo,
  • Milagros Corpacci,
  • Ramiro H. Gil,
  • Fernando Martínez-Lascano
Fernando L. Begliardo
Nuevo Hospital San Roque
Milagros Corpacci
Nuevo Hospital San Roque
Ramiro H. Gil
Nuevo Hospital San Roque
Fernando Martínez-Lascano
Nuevo Hospital San Roque

Published 2018-09-20

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Begliardo FL, Corpacci M, Gil RH, Martínez-Lascano F. Laparoscopic splenectomy by primary hydatid cyst of the spleen. Rev Cir. [Internet]. 2018 Sep. 20 [cited 2026 Sep. 5];70(5). Available from: https://plataforma.revistacirugia.cl/index.php/revistacirugia/article/view/334
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Abstract

Objective: Describe a case report of a hydatid splenic cyst of one year of evolution, treated by laparoscopy.

Materials and Methods: A 36-year-old woman with left upper quadrant pain for 1 year. The topographic study showed a 67mm splenic cystic lesion. Laparoscopic splenectomy was performed without incident.

Result: Favorable post-operative evolution. Histology compatible with splenic hydatidosis. Discussion: The incidence of splenic hydatidosis is low, even in endemic areas, approaching 1-2%. Surgery is the therapeutic strategy of choice, given the risks of rupture. However, there is no consensus regarding the technique.

Conclusion: Laparoscopic splenectomy is a safe procedure supported by the literature.

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