Laparoscopic Resection of Giant Adrenal Cavernous Hemangioma

BACKGROUND: Large adrenal tumors were initially believed to be a relative contraindication to laparoscopic adrenalectomy. METHODS: Here we discuss the case of a 42-year-old female with a 12-cm adrenal mass. RESULTS: The patient underwent successful laparoscopic resection, and pathology revealed a ca...

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Autores principales: Telem, Dana A., Nguyen, Scott Q., Chin, Edward H., Weber, Kaare, Divino, Celia M.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2009
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3015926/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19660229
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Large adrenal tumors were initially believed to be a relative contraindication to laparoscopic adrenalectomy. METHODS: Here we discuss the case of a 42-year-old female with a 12-cm adrenal mass. RESULTS: The patient underwent successful laparoscopic resection, and pathology revealed a cavernous hemangioma, a rare benign tumor of the adrenal gland. CONCLUSION: The following is a discussion of the case, laparoscopic resection technique, and brief review of adrenal hemangiomas. In experienced hands, adrenal mass size should not be considered a contraindication to laparoscopic intervention.

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