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Laparoscopic management of a splenic cyst
1General Surgery Service, United States Air Force Hospital, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery
|October 1, 1994
Abstract:
Laparoscopic management of a splenic cyst in a 17-year-old patient is discussed. Indications and technical aspects of the procedure are presented. The etiology of splenic cysts and treatment alternatives are discussed. A cyst-peritoneum window was performed successfully using minimally invasive techniques, with a short hospital stay and preservation of the spleen. Minimally invasive surgery provides an alternative to conventional surgical procedures on selected patients with splenic cysts.