Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Isolated Splenic Hydatid Cyst: Why Should it Be Done?

A case of a large splenic epithelial cyst

“…4 In cases of hydatid splenic cysts, the treatment is pre-operative albendazole followed by therapeutic resection of the cyst, taking care not to spill any contents of the cyst into the abdomen. 8 It is worth noting that negative hydatid serology does not rule out hydatid disease, as the serological tests are not 100% sensitive.…”