Laparoscopic splenopexy of a wandering spleen

A laparoscopic technique for splenopexy of a wandering spleen using an abso rbable mesh in an adult woman is described for the first time, This patient was referred to surgery because of recurrent biliary colic secondary to ch olecystolithiasis. The wandering spleen had been diagnosed at least 4 years earlier, but a conservative approach had been adopted for a symptomless pa tient. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed concomitantly with spleno pexy, Laparoscopic splenopexy seems a feasible and safe procedure, especial ly when performed by experienced laparoscopic surgeons.