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Case Reports
. 2016 Jan-Mar;12(1):75-8.
doi: 10.4103/0972-9941.158950.

Laparoscopic splenectomy for spontaneous rupture of the spleen

Pinky M Thapar  1 , Roji Philip  1 , Vishwanath G Masurkar  1 , Prashant L Khadse  1 , Nilima U Randive  1
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Case Reports

Laparoscopic splenectomy for spontaneous rupture of the spleen

Pinky M Thapar et al. J Minim Access Surg. 2016 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Laparoscopic splenectomy is a gold standard for management of planned benign splenic pathologies. Spontaneous rupture of the spleen (SRS) leading to acute abdomen occurs in only 1% of all splenic ruptures. Laparoscopic splenectomy in traumatic and atraumatic rupture due to intra-splenic pathology is reported. We present the first reported case of laparoscopic splenectomy in a 23-year-old male who presented with hemoperitoneum due to idiopathic or SRS. The procedure was safely accomplished with slight modified technique and minimum usage of advanced gadgets.

Keywords: Acute abdomen; atraumatic splenic rupture; hemoperitoneum; laparoscopic splenectomy; spontaneous splenic rupture.

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Conflicts of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
Computed tomography scan showing normal sized spleen with perisplenic haematoma
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Figure 2
Intra-operative picture depicting hemoperitonuem with hilar ooze
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Figure 3
Post-operative scar and port positions
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