We report a 51-year-old female patient with a solitary lymphangioma located in the upper splenic pole which was managed successfully with laparoscopic partial splenectomy. Surgery lasted 170 min and did not require blood transfusions. The patient recovered well post-operatively and was asymptomatic at the 3-mo follow-up. She had a normal platelet count and no recurrence on ultrasonography or computed tomography. Laparoscopic partial splenectomy is a safe, minimally invasive technique for the treatment of solitary splenic lymphangiomas in the splenic pole. We performed the procedure using the Habib TM 4X device. This laparoscopic bipolar radiofrequency device ensured a "bloodless" splenic parenchymal resection.
Core tip:We report the first case of a solitary splenic lymphangioma managed successfully by laparoscopic partial splenectomy using Habib TM 4X, a laparoscopic bipolar radiofrequency device, which allowed for a "bloodless" splenic parenchymal resection.Wang WD, Lin J, Wu ZQ, Liu QB, Ma J, Chen XW. Partial splenectomy using a laparoscopic bipolar radiofrequency device: A case report.