Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Splenic Hamartoma : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Pisani Ceretti, Andrea
Gatti, Andrea
Maroni, Nirvana
Bislenghi, Gabriele
Opocher, Enrico
Virdis, Matteo
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hamartoma is a rare splenic benign tumor usually accidentally detected as a radiologic finding.
Preoperative diagnosis poses a challenge and thus surgery becomes necessary to confirm the clinical suspicion.
Laparoscopic splenectomy has gained consensus as a standard surgical procedure particularly for autoimmune hematological diseases.
This former experience has allowed this technique to be extended to other splenic pathologies.
Here we report a case of total laparoscopic splenectomy for a bulky splenic hamartoma in a young male patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pisani Ceretti, Andrea& Bislenghi, Gabriele& Virdis, Matteo& Maroni, Nirvana& Gatti, Andrea& Opocher, Enrico. 2012. Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Splenic Hamartoma : A Case Report. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pisani Ceretti, Andrea…[et al.]. Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Splenic Hamartoma : A Case Report. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pisani Ceretti, Andrea& Bislenghi, Gabriele& Virdis, Matteo& Maroni, Nirvana& Gatti, Andrea& Opocher, Enrico. Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Splenic Hamartoma : A Case Report. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472061