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Published on: September 15, 2017
[Retroperitoneoscopic excision of an adrenal cyst]
E Herrmann1, S Bierer, M Bögemann
1Institut für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany. herrmae@ukmuenster.de
Introduction:
Laparoscopic management of adrenal benign cysts is the method of choice today. In contrast to the transabdominal laparoscopic approach, retroperitoneoscopy is rarely performed, although it seems to be a comparable method and alternative technique for cyst resection.
Case Report:
A thin 27-year-old woman in good condition presented with epigastric and left flank pain as well as reflux of gastric acid. A large adrenal cystic lesion was detected on ultrasonography and computed tomography of the abdomen. The question of whether the cyst arose from the upper pole of the left kidney or from the adrenal gland could not be answered. Retroperitoneoscopic excision of the cystic lesion was performed. The histopathological work-up revealed the finding of an adrenal pseudocyst. Symptoms of epigastric and left flank pain as well as reflux of gastric acid resolved after pseudocyst removal.
Conclusions:
The retroperitoneoscopic approach for symptomatic adrenal cyst resection represents an effective, cost-reducing and durable treatment.
