Surgery of adrenal disorders.
The surgical management of patients with adrenal disease depends on the functional nature of the endocrinopathy. It requires a thorough knowledge of adrenal anatomy and command of the various surgical approaches to the gland. Included for discussion are Cushing's syndrome, adrenal adenoma and adenocarcinoma, adrenocortical carcinoma, primary aldosteronism, and pheochromocytoma.
D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture