Laparoscopic left adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma in a child.
Although uncommon, adrenalectomy occasionally is indicated in children. To date, this procedure has required either a laparotomy or a flank incision. The authors report the case of a child with episodic palpitations, diaphoresis, chest discomfort, and occipital headache who underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma without complication.
Clements
R H
RH
Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
Goldstein
R E
RE
Holcomb
G W
GW
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*