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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2015; 21(21): 6660-6664
Published online Jun 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i21.6660
Published online Jun 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i21.6660
Laparoscopic splenectomy for splenic littoral cell angioma
Yun-Qiang Cai, Xing Wang, Xun Ran, Xu-Bao Liu, Bing Peng, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Cai YQ and Peng B designed the research; Cai YQ, Wang X and Liu XB performed the research and analyzed the data; Cai YQ and Wang X wrote the paper; Liu XB and Peng B proofread and revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the version to be published.
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Correspondence to: Bing Peng, MD, Professor, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. marsfriend@163.com
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Received: May 26, 2014
Peer-review started: May 26, 2014
First decision: June 27, 2014
Revised: July 17, 2014
Accepted: September 5, 2014
Article in press: September 5, 2014
Published online: June 7, 2015
Peer-review started: May 26, 2014
First decision: June 27, 2014
Revised: July 17, 2014
Accepted: September 5, 2014
Article in press: September 5, 2014
Published online: June 7, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Littoral cell angioma (LCA) is a rare splenic tumor. Consequently, there is a paucity of data in the literature on laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) for LCA. We successfully performed LS in 13 patients with LCA. Compared with patients who underwent open splenectomy, patients who underwent LS required shorter operative time and suffered lower blood loss. No patient had tumor recurrence. LS is safe and feasible in patients with LCA.