Surgical approach to adrenal ganglioneuroma: Case report and literature review.
Arch Ital Urol Androl
; 90(2): 145-146, 2018 Jun 30.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Ganglioneuroma (GN) is a benign tumor with a slow growth that can originate from any paravertebral sympathetic plexus. It is usually asymptomatic or with nonspecific symptoms. TC and RM scan are helpful to study GN. It is usually represented by an ovalshaped retroperitoneal mass or, in case of adrenal impairment, by low radiologic contrast media attenuation. Surgical treatment is mandatory. Literature shows how the laparoscopic approach is the most used, especially in lesions that are 6 cm or smaller. Our purpose is to describe our experience on an incidental adrenal GN of about 5 cm treated by the laparoscopic transperitoneal approach. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A 33-year-old male had ultrasound occasional finding of an about 4 cm adrenal mass. TC and RM scan identified a retroperitoneal mass (max diameter 48 mm). The lesion was removed with a transperitoneal laparoscopic approach.RESULTS:
No intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred. The patient was discharged 3 days after surgery.CONCLUSIONS:
Up to the present laparoscopic surgery is the best approach for GN treatment.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de las Glándulas Suprarrenales
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Ganglioneuroma
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Ital Urol Androl
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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NEFROLOGIA
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UROLOGIA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article