laparoscopic splenectomy for isolated splenic hydatid cyst: why should it be done?
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conclusions here, we discuss the pathogenesis of the rare entity of splenic hydatid cysts and the various treatment options available. background hydatid cyst, a zoonosis caused by echinococcus granulosus, is the only recognized parasitic cysts of the spleen and is known to be at least twice as common as the non-parasitic variety. case presentation a 35 year old woman presented with a one-year history of dull pain and a dragging sensation in her left hypochondrium. ultrasonography revealed a hydatid cyst in the lower part of the spleen. laparoscopic splenectomy along with hydatid cyst was done. her post-operative phase was uneventful.
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journal of minimally invasive surgical sciencesجلد ۲، شماره ۲، صفحات ۱۵۴-۶
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