Thoracoscopic transdiaphragmatic adrenalectomy for isolated locally recurrent adrenal carcinoma

A 58‐year‐old man who had undergone left adrenalectomy 2 years previously for adrenocortical carcinoma was diagnosed to have a left suprarenal solid mass. Thoracoscopic transdiaphragmatic excision of the tumor was conducted under the diagnosis of isolated local recurrence of adrenal carcinoma. There...

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Published in:International journal of urology 2005-12, Vol.12 (12), p.1055-1057
Main Authors: MATSUMOTO, KAZUMASA, EGAWA, SHIN, SATOH, TAKEFUMI, OKUNO, NORIHIKO, KASEDA, SHIZUKA, BABA, SHIRO
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms - surgery
adrenal gland
Adrenalectomy - methods
Adrenocortical Carcinoma - surgery
carcinoma
Diaphragm
Humans
laparoscopy
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - surgery
recurrence
thoracoscopy
Thoracoscopy - methods
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Summary:A 58‐year‐old man who had undergone left adrenalectomy 2 years previously for adrenocortical carcinoma was diagnosed to have a left suprarenal solid mass. Thoracoscopic transdiaphragmatic excision of the tumor was conducted under the diagnosis of isolated local recurrence of adrenal carcinoma. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. The patient subsequently received three courses of adjuvant chemotherapy. There have been no signs of tumor recurrence during 3 years follow up after surgery. This approach provides a minimally invasive alternative to an open thoracoabdominal procedure after prior open surgery.
ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1111/j.1442-2042.2005.01208.x