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Rev Mex Cir Endoscop 2025; 26 (1-4)

Hand assisted splenectomy for the treatment of diffuse lymphangioma. Case report

Cázares-Montañez JE, Iturbide-Mauricio L, Guerrero-Mercado A, Cabrera-Martínez U, Domínguez-Cabrera G

Language: Spanish
References: 21
Page: 34-38
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: splenic lymphangioma is a benign malformation, which rarely involves visceral organs. The etiology is usually idiopathic and it usually presents asymptomatically, however it can generate symptoms secondary to its large size. This case is interesting because of its infrequency of presentation and highlights the usefulness of hand-assisted laparoscopic approaches. Case report: we present the case of a 27-year-old female patient with abdominal pain secondary to splenomegaly who was managed by hand-assisted laparoscopic approach and had a favorable evolution. Histopathologic findings showed diffuse splenic lymphangioma. Conclusions: diffuse splenic lymphangioma is a rare entity in adults. In this clinical case with splenomegaly due to diffuse lymphangioma, the hand-assisted laparoscopic approach favored the surgical resolution of the patient without morbidity and mortality eventualities.


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