Laparoscopic Spleenectomy.

ABSTRACT

Spleen is the largest reticuloendothelial organ in the body consisting of an encapsulated mass of vascular and lymphoid tissue and responsible for defensive actions and hence the name defense organ for it. Like any other organ in the body it is also afflicted by a number of disorders among which are splenic cysts. Herein we report a case of large primary splenic cyst that was treated successfully by laparoscopic Spleenectomy.