In children, laparoscopic decapsulation of large congenital splenic cysts has occasionally been advocated, but substantial series focusing on its long-term success are still lacking. We report the follow-up experiences from two pediatric surgical centers.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University of Munich, 4 Lindwurmstrasse, D-80337 Munich, Germany. holger.till@kk-i.med.uni-muenchen.de