[Postoperative polyuria after laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma].
Disturbances of osmoregulation leading to polyuria are well known complications after operations in the sella region. In contrast, increased urinary output following adrenalectomy is rare. We report a case of postoperative polyuria after laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma with urine output up to 15 l per day. Treatment included careful monitoring of the patient and intravenous and oral replacement of fluids and electrolytes. In our case a normalisation of the urine output was observed after few days. A further treatment with vasopressin was not undertaken as the osmolality at all times was in normal range.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UK-SH), Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck.
Doehn
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Sommerauer
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Suttmann
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D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011141:Polyuria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D011189:Potassium Chloride