title: Laparoscopic bilateral adrenalectomy in a child.
abstract: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is an established technique--in adults. This report describes a bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy in a child. As in adults, it indicates that the technique is superior in anatomic exposure and postoperative recovery, and is well suited for children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center, Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schier
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mutter
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bennek
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brock
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hoepffner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy