Splenic hydatid cyst: is splenectomy nec
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Mohammad Ezzedien Rabie; Awaji Al-Naami; Abdul Rahman Arishi; Hussein Ageeli; Na
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Article
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2008
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Versita
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English
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## Abstract The spleen is a rare location for hydatid cysts with the larvae reaching the site after escaping the hepatic and pulmonary filters. For most surgeons, splenectomy is the primary treatment in such cases which aims at eradicating the disease while decreasing the chances of recurrence by r