Retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery for huge adrenal benign tumors: report of 9 cases

VernacularTitle:后腹腔镜切除≥6 cm肾上腺良性肿瘤九例临床观察
Author: Shaozhong XIAN ; Bo SONG ; Xiao HAN ; Dawei CAI ; Peishan WU ; Guangqi KONG
Keywords: Laparoscopy; Adrenal gland neoplasms; Adrenalectomy
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2017;16(7):554-556
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The clinical data of 9 patients with huge adrenal tumors (≥6 cm) undergoing retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy between February 2015 and September 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 2 males and 7 females aged 29-65 years.The tumors were detected due to investigation of paroxysmal hypertension in 4 cases, and during the health check-up in 5 cases.The lesions were located on the right side in 4 cases, on the left side in 4 cases and bilaterally in 1 case.The operations were all successful, there was no case transferring to open surgery.The average operation time was 70 min (50-100 min),mean bleeding volum was 100 ml(50-200 ml).The postoperative diagnosis: 4 cases of pheochromocytoma, 2 cases of cortical adenoma, 2 cases of neurilemmoma and 1 case of neuroinoma.The average follow-up time was 13.5 months (6-24 months) and no recurrence was found.