[Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for neuroblastoma in children]

Since 1992 when it was described the first laparoscopic adrenalectomy in adults, few references can be found about this technique in children in Literature, and less the number of them that makes reference to neuroblastoma. For that reason we think it is interesting to describe two recent patients operated on by laparoscopy of neuroblastoma, the first in the left side and the second in the right with very good results; being the most interesting fact a 48-hours period of postsurgical stay. As conclusion we think that it is an useful technique in Pediatric Surgery, it gives a very good exposure of the retroperitoneal area, it gives small scars that laparotomy, and it reduces the hospital stay, only we object that must pass more time to be sure that it is a good technique for malignancy.