Splenic Surgery for Hydatid Spleen in Single Institutional Experience

Preoperative preparation did according to the general condition of the patient and fitness for anaesthesia. Laparotomy did under general anaesthesia, supine position, the abdomen opened either by midline or left subcostal incision. Identification of splenic hydatid cyst. Exploration of the peritoneal cavity for undetected hepatic or peritoneal hydatid preoperatively. Isolation of operative field by packs socked with hypertonic solution (20 -30 % hypertonic saline). Aspiration of the cyst fluid. Injection of suitable amount about 5 ml of (1 % of cetramid) solution and waiting for at least 5 minutes and then re-aspiration. The spleen is not needed to mobilize. Extraction of the endocyst and washing of the cavity with normal saline. Occupying the cystic cavity intracystic drain. Perioperative and postoperative close observation of the patient for an anaphylactic reaction or any other complication. Follow-up of the patient until discharge from hospital on (3th - 5th) days.