Laparoscopic splenectomy for spontaneous rupture of the spleen

Abstract

Laparoscopic splenectomy is a gold standard for management of planned benign splenic pathologies. Spontaneous rupture of the spleen (SRS) leading to acute abdomen occurs in only 1% of all splenic ruptures. Laparoscopic splenectomy in traumatic and atraumatic rupture due to intra-splenic pathology is reported. We present the first reported case of laparoscopic splenectomy in a 23-year-old male who presented with hemoperitoneum due to idiopathic or SRS. The procedure was safely accomplished with slight modified technique and minimum usage of advanced gadgets.

Keywords

• Acute abdomen
• atraumatic splenic rupture
• hemoperitoneum
• laparoscopic splenectomy
• spontaneous splenic rupture