Open AccessPartial splenectomy using a laparoscopic bipolar radiofrequency device: A case report
Author(s) -
Weidong Wang,
Jie Lin,
Zhiqiang Wu,
Qingbo Liu,
Jing Ma,
Xiaowu Chen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i11.3420
Subject(s) - medicine , splenectomy , asymptomatic , surgery , laparoscopy , blood loss , splenic disease , ultrasonography , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , spleen
We report a 51-year-old female patient with a solitary lymphangioma located in the upper splenic pole which was managed successfully with laparoscopic partial splenectomy. Surgery lasted 170 min and did not require blood transfusions. The patient recovered well post-operatively and was asymptomatic at the 3-mo follow-up. She had a normal platelet count and no recurrence on ultrasonography or computed tomography. Laparoscopic partial splenectomy is a safe, minimally invasive technique for the treatment of solitary splenic lymphangiomas in the splenic pole. We performed the procedure using the Habib(TM) 4X device. This laparoscopic bipolar radiofrequency device ensured a "bloodless" splenic parenchymal resection.