Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Isolated Splenic Hydatid Cyst: Why Should it Be Done?

Background: hydatid cyst, a zoonosis caused by echinococcus granulosus, is the only recognized parasitic cysts of the spleen and is known to be at least twice as common as the non-parasitic variety. case presentation: a 35 year old woman presented with a one-year history of dull pain and a dragging sensation in her left hypochondrium. ultrasonography revealed a hydatid cyst in the lower part of the spleen. laparoscopic splenectomy along with hydatid cyst was done. her post-operative phase was uneventful. conclusions: here, we discuss the pathogenesis of the rare entity of splenic hydatid cysts and the various treatment options available.