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Massive 2.8kg Spleen Removed in Laparoscopic Surgery
31 May
Summary
- A 2.8 kg spleen was removed from a 23-year-old woman.
- The surgery was a complex laparoscopic-assisted splenectomy.
- The patient suffered from non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis and hypersplenism.
A 23-year-old woman from Bihar underwent a life-saving procedure to remove an exceptionally large spleen. The organ weighed nearly 2.8 kilograms and measured approximately 21.2 × 16.4 × 14.2 cm.
She was diagnosed with non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis and hypersplenism. These conditions caused her spleen to become overactive, destroying vital blood cells and leading to critically low haemoglobin, white blood cell, and platelet counts.
Surgeons at SRM Prime Hospital performed a complex laparoscopic-assisted splenectomy. This minimally invasive technique allowed for the successful removal of the massive spleen, offering the patient a path to recovery and improved health.
