Laparoscopic resection of multiple gastric duplication cysts in an 8 year-old boy

The aim of this report is to evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic approach and safety of dissection by gastric duplication cysts. An 8-year-old boy with multiple gastric duplication cysts was operated laparoscopically. Laparoscopic resection was planned for using a 5 mm camera along with 3 more 5 mm and 3 mm instruments. Due to the location of the cysts a resection of the greater curve was performed. In order to avoid 2 different resections of the cysts, a greater curve sleeve resection was preferred. The laparoscopic greater curve resection was successfully accomplished without the necessity of a laparotomy incision. Postoperative period was uneventful and the patient was symptom free with an excellent cosmetic result. Laparoscopic approach for the gastric duplication cyst resection is a safe and feasible procedure and via laparoscopy the dissection on the posterior wall of fundus turns out to be easier. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (htip://crealivecommons.orgilicensesiby-nc-nd/430/).