Primary splenic hydatid cyst treated with laparoscopic spleen preserving surgery: A case report.

Background: Primary splenic hydatidosis is an uncommon etiology. Total splenectomy has been the treatment of choice, however, spleen preserving surgery has been gaining popularity.

Case Report: We present a case of a 52-year-old man who was evaluated for a splenic cyst, found incidentally on CT scan done at another institution.