Simultaneous bilateral laparoscopic cortical-sparing adrenalectomy for bilateral pheochromocytomas in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2

Simultaneous bilateral laparoscopic cortical-sparing adrenalectomy for bilateral pheochromocytomas in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2

PurposeThis study aimed to assess the feasibility of synchronous bilateral laparoscopic or open cortical-sparing adrenalectomy (SB-LCSA or SB-OCSA) for bilateral pheochromocytomas (bPHEOs) in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2).MethodsAltogether, 31 patients (54.8% were women) were diagnosed...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Ping Qi, Bi-Jun Lian, Xu-Dong Fang, Fang Dong, Feng Li, Hang-Yang Jin, Ke Zhang, Kang-Er Wang, Yi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
pheochromocytoma
simultaneous bilateral adrenal-sparing adrenalectomy
laparoscopy
RET proto-oncogene
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.1057821/full

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