title: Laparoscopic resection of giant adrenal cavernous hemangioma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Large adrenal tumors were initially believed to be a relative contraindication to laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we discuss the case of a 42-year-old female with a 12-cm adrenal mass.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient underwent successful laparoscopic resection, and pathology revealed a cavernous hemangioma, a rare benign tumor of the adrenal gland.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The following is a discussion of the case, laparoscopic resection technique, and brief review of adrenal hemangiomas. In experienced hands, adrenal mass size should not be considered a contraindication to laparoscopic intervention.
authors: The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
authors: Dana A
authors: DA
authors: Telem
authors: Scott Q
authors: SQ
authors: Nguyen
authors: Edward H
authors: EH
authors: Chin
authors: Kaare
authors: K
authors: Weber
authors: Celia M
authors: CM
authors: Divino
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed