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Case Reports
. 2014 Mar 21:12:60.
doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-60.

Treatment of hemolymphangioma of the spleen by laparoscopic partial splenectomy: a case report

Yue Zhang, Xue-Min Chen  1 , Dong-Lin Sun, Chun Yang
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Case Reports

Treatment of hemolymphangioma of the spleen by laparoscopic partial splenectomy: a case report

Yue Zhang et al. World J Surg Oncol. .

Abstract

Hemolymphangioma is a malformation of both lymphatic and blood vessels. The incidence of splenic hemolymphangioma is extremely rare. Laparoscopic partial splenectomy is feasible, reproducible, and safe in children with focal splenic tumors. We report on the case of a 12-year-old male with a large splenic hemolymphangioma successfully managed by laparoscopic partial splenectomy. The patient recovered well after operation. Laparoscopic partial splenectomy is a safe and minimally invasive technique for treatment of splenic hemolymphangioma located in the pole of the spleen.

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Figure 1
Computed tomography scans suggestive of a hypodense cystic lesion arising from the spleen.
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Figure 2
Splenic hemolymphangioma.
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Figure 3
A well-defined line of demarcation at the upper pole after vessels were clipped.
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Figure 4
Complete excision of splenic hemolymphangioma.
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Figure 5
Pathological examination of the splenic hemolymphangioma (HE staining, 100×).
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