Laparoscopic splenectomy in an elderly patient with splenic limphoma and splenomegaly

Antonelli et al. BMC Geriatrics 2010, 10(Suppl 1):A2 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/S1/A2 MEETING ABSTRACT Open Access Laparoscopic splenectomy in an elderly patient with splenic limphoma and splenomegaly 1* 1 1 2 1G Antonelli , R Gianesini , E Mion , C Terranova , L De Santis From de Senectute: Age and Health Forum Catanzaro, Italy. 5-7 December 2009 Background 12 lymph-nodes. NH B-cell limphoma, mantle cell (liver, Limphomas represent a group of complex neoplastic splenic, lymphonodal localization). (Figure 1) diseases, characterized by hyperplasia and colonization of neoplastic lymphoid cells (T or B). Conclusions The aim of this study was to evaluate the result of Laparoscopic surgery in elderly patients reduces post- laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of a splenic lim- operative pain, length of ileum and cardiopulmonary phoma with splenomegaly in an elderly patient. Materials and methods Patient of 69 years, lipothymia and anemia, Hb 11,2 gr/ dl, leukocytis 7780/dl (neutrophilis 21,4%, lymphocytis 68,9%) PLTs 81000/dl, VES 34 mm/h (n.v. 2 -28). Abdomen ultrasonography: spleen increased in volume (bipolar diameter 21,8 cm), bright liver. TC abdomen: spleen increased of volume, with inferior pole in Douglas. Medullar biopsy: NH limphoma B-cell. Patient was candidate to undergo to laparoscopic splenectomy. Laparoscopy with open technique. Section of gastric breves vessels, closure of splenic artery.