title: Laparoscopic approach to adrenal carcinoma.
abstract: There is general agreement on the suitability of the laparoscopic approach for benign adrenal lesions but controversy about using laparoscopy for suspected adrenal malignancy. This article reviews the literature on laparoscopic adrenalectomy for cancer: the operative techniques and indications and contraindications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60195, USA.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Albala
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy