[Transposition of pedicled adrenal gland for the treatment of adrenal medullary hyperplasia].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the operative modes for adrenal medullary hyperplasia.


METHODS
8 cases of adrenal medullary hyperplasia were treated with transposition of pedicled adrenal gland. The inferior and the medial blood vessel of adrenal gland were ligated. The superior blood vessel of adrenal gland was formed a 5.0- 6.0 cm pedicle and dragged to the subcutaneous of dorsum.


RESULTS
After follow-up for an average of 2 years, only 1 of the 8 patients did not recover as a result of psychosis and others had no symptoms but normal endocrine results.


CONCLUSIONS
Transposition of the pedicled adrenal gland is a simple and satisfied way to treat patients with adrenal medullary hyperplasia.
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Department of Urology, First Affilitated Hospital, Henan Medical University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
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Meng
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D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D000313:Adrenal Medulla / Q000473:pathology*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged