Simultaneous bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy in ACTH‐independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia

Laparoscopic surgery for urological conditions has now become popular worldwide. The case is reported of a 56‐year‐old woman who underwent simultaneous bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy for adrenocorticotropic hormone‐independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia (AIMAH), followed by autotr...

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Published inInternational journal of urology Vol. 8; no. 6; pp. 315 - 318
Main Authors Shinbo, Hitoshi, Suzuki, Kazuo, Sato, Takashi, Kageyama, Shinji, Fujita, Tomomi, Fujita, Kimio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Science Pty 01.06.2001
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adrenal adenoma
Adrenal Cortex - pathology
Adrenal Cortex - transplantation
adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy - methods
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
adrenocorticotropic hormone‐independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia
Cushing Syndrome - pathology
Cushing Syndrome - surgery
Female
Humans
Hyperplasia
laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
Middle Aged
Transplantation, Autologous
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Summary:Laparoscopic surgery for urological conditions has now become popular worldwide. The case is reported of a 56‐year‐old woman who underwent simultaneous bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy for adrenocorticotropic hormone‐independent macronodular adrenocortical hyperplasia (AIMAH), followed by autotransplantation of resected adrenal gland fragments. Simultaneous laparoscopic adrenalectomies seem feasible for a patient with AIMAH because of its minimally invasive nature. However, autotransplantation of adrenal fragments failed in this patient with AIMAH.
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ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1046/j.1442-2042.2001.00305.x