Single port laparoscopic splenectomy for wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterized by typical facial appearance, growth delay, psychomotor retardation and seizures, with a mosaic of other abnormalities reported in the literature. The occurrence of symptomatic wandering spleen with massive splenomegaly and with an i...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Zorron, Silvio Henriques Cunha, Mariana Caetano Barreto, Henrique Neubarth Phillips
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2017;volume=13;issue=2;spage=135;epage=138;aulast=Zorron
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Silvio Henriques Cunha
Mariana Caetano Barreto
Henrique Neubarth Phillips
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description Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterized by typical facial appearance, growth delay, psychomotor retardation and seizures, with a mosaic of other abnormalities reported in the literature. The occurrence of symptomatic wandering spleen with massive splenomegaly and with an indication for splenectomy has not been yet described for this disease. This study reports the first case in the literature of single port splenectomy for this rare condition. In a 21-year-old female patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, with abdominal pain and the diagnosis of wandering spleen with splenomegaly (25 cm diameter) led to an indication of elective splenectomy. In supine position under general anesthesia, single port umbilical splenectomy was performed without laparoscopic assistance, splenic vessels were ligated by sutures, and the specimen was transumbilically extracted. Operative time was 85 min, with minimal bleeding, and resumed oral intake on the same day. No intraoperative or post-operative complications occurred, and the patient was discharged in 48 h. Single port access splenectomy is feasible and is evolving as an attractive alternative therapy for hematological diseases requiring splenectomy.
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spelling doaj.art-841436036eec434f81e4988982aaf0482022-12-22T02:52:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Minimal Access Surgery0972-99411998-39212017-01-0113213513810.4103/0972-9941.195567Single port laparoscopic splenectomy for wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndromeRicardo ZorronSilvio Henriques CunhaMariana Caetano BarretoHenrique Neubarth PhillipsWolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterized by typical facial appearance, growth delay, psychomotor retardation and seizures, with a mosaic of other abnormalities reported in the literature. The occurrence of symptomatic wandering spleen with massive splenomegaly and with an indication for splenectomy has not been yet described for this disease. This study reports the first case in the literature of single port splenectomy for this rare condition. In a 21-year-old female patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, with abdominal pain and the diagnosis of wandering spleen with splenomegaly (25 cm diameter) led to an indication of elective splenectomy. In supine position under general anesthesia, single port umbilical splenectomy was performed without laparoscopic assistance, splenic vessels were ligated by sutures, and the specimen was transumbilically extracted. Operative time was 85 min, with minimal bleeding, and resumed oral intake on the same day. No intraoperative or post-operative complications occurred, and the patient was discharged in 48 h. Single port access splenectomy is feasible and is evolving as an attractive alternative therapy for hematological diseases requiring splenectomy.http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2017;volume=13;issue=2;spage=135;epage=138;aulast=ZorronLaparoscopysingle port surgerysplenectomysplenomegalyWolf–Hirschhorn syndrome
spellingShingle Ricardo Zorron
Silvio Henriques Cunha
Mariana Caetano Barreto
Henrique Neubarth Phillips
Single port laparoscopic splenectomy for wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Laparoscopy
single port surgery
splenectomy
splenomegaly
Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome
title Single port laparoscopic splenectomy for wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome
title_full Single port laparoscopic splenectomy for wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome
title_fullStr Single port laparoscopic splenectomy for wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Single port laparoscopic splenectomy for wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome
title_short Single port laparoscopic splenectomy for wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome
title_sort single port laparoscopic splenectomy for wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a patient with wolf hirschhorn syndrome
topic Laparoscopy
single port surgery
splenectomy
splenomegaly
Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome
url http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2017;volume=13;issue=2;spage=135;epage=138;aulast=Zorron
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