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  • Title: Laparoscopic cystectomy for splenic hydatid cyst: a case report.
    Author: Akkoyun I, Akbıyık F, Altunkeser A.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 2011 Nov; 46(11):e1-3. PubMed ID: 22075364.
    Abstract:
    Even in countries where it is considered endemic, splenic hydatid cyst is a very rare disease in childhood. Partial or total splenectomy has generally been the treatment of choice for this condition. This is the first report of laparoscopic cystectomy as treatment of isolated splenic hydatid cyst in childhood. A 10-year-old girl with isolated splenic hydatid cyst was successfully treated by laparoscopic cystectomy and splenic preservation. The authors have demonstrated that laparoscopic cystectomy for an isolated splenic hydatid cyst is technically feasible, safe, and is associated with a shorter hospital stay and good cosmetic appearance.
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