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Case Reports
. 2014 Jan;10(1):42-4.
doi: 10.4103/0972-9941.124475.

Laparoscopic splenectomy for haemangioma of the spleen

Jaisingh Shinde  1 , Subodh Pandit  1 , Sanjay Kolte  1 , Sudeekshna Pratap Singh  1
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Laparoscopic splenectomy for haemangioma of the spleen

Jaisingh Shinde et al. J Minim Access Surg. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Splenic haemangioma is a rare disorder but remains the most common benign neoplasm of the spleen. It accounts for 0.1 to 14% of many large autopsy series. Most haemangiomas tend to be discovered in adults in the age group 30-50 years. In 80% of cases splenic haemangioma is usually found incidentally. Spontaneous rupture has been reported to occur in as many as 25% of these patients especially when the diameter of the tumour is more than 4 cm necessitating splenectomy as the only modality of treatment. We report a case of splenic haemangioma in a 23-year female. Laparoscopic splenectomy was undertaken and spleen removed through a small left inguinal hand port incision. Post-operative period was uneventful and histopathological examination report showed splenic haemangioma. She remains well three years post-operative.

Keywords: Haemangioma; laparoscope; spleen; splenectomy.

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CT scan showing large hemangioma in the spleen
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Laparoscopic view of the splenic hemangioma
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