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Adrenal cyst: our experience in its laparoscopic management
Adrián A Ramírez-Beltrán1, Jesús E Rosas-Nava1, Alfonso Franco-Morales1
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Ciudad de México, México.
Antecedentes:
Los quistes suprarrenales son una afección rara. Su diagnóstico y su tratamiento son un desafío debido a la escasa información, lo que genera incertidumbre respecto al mejor manejo.
Casos ClíNicos:
Presentamos tres casos de quistes suprarrenales que recibieron tratamiento de mínima invasión con cirugía laparoscópica, sin presentar complicaciones y con una evolución favorable.
DiscusióN:
Las nuevas técnicas quirúrgicas de mínima invasión ofrecen una oportunidad terapéutica que permite preservar estructuras y obtener material necesario para su diagnóstico histopatológico, así como la resolución de la sintomatología.
Background:
Adrenal cysts are a rare entity; their diagnosis and treatment are challenging due to the lack of information, generating uncertainty regarding the best management.
Case Reports:
We present three cases of adrenal cysts that received minimally invasive treatment with laparoscopic surgery, without complications and with a favorable evolution.
Discussion:
The new minimally invasive surgical techniques offer a therapeutic opportunity that allows preserving structures and obtaining the necessary material for histopathological diagnosis, as well as a resolution of the symptoms.
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