Laparoscopic Splenectomy for a Patient with Splenomegaly and Hypersplenism due to Idiopathic Portal Hypertension
Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
; : 113-116, 2017.
Article
en En
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-120526
Biblioteca responsable:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) is a rare disorder which is clinically characterized by portal hypertension, splenomegaly, hypersplenism and the absence of liver cirrhosis. Patients with IPH have massive splenomegaly leading to increased portal venous flow and subsequent portal hypertension. In selected IPH patients with splenomegaly and hypersplenism, splenectomy can be regarded as an effective treatment protocol for decreasing portal hypertension. We report a case of a 44-year-old woman who was diagnosed with IPH accompanied by splenomegaly and hypersplenism. She underwent laparoscopic splenectomy and clinical symptoms and hypersplenism resolved. Our study shows that laparoscopic splenectomy can be considered as a procedure for treating patients with splenomegaly and hypersplenism due to IPH.
Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Índice:
WPRIM
Asunto principal:
Esplenectomía
/
Esplenomegalia
/
Protocolos Clínicos
/
Hiperesplenismo
/
Hipertensión Portal
/
Cirrosis Hepática
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Adult
/
Female
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article