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Adrenal autotransplantation after total adrenalectomy: delayed determined function
G Erdogan1, S Kologlu, N Kamel
1Ankara University, School of Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Department, Turkey.
Endocrine Journal
|February 1, 1994
Summary
Adrenal autotransplantation after bilateral total adrenalectomy successfully maintained adrenal function in two patients, eliminating the need for steroid replacement therapy and preventing Nelson's syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Bilateral total adrenalectomy is a treatment for Cushing's disease.
- Adrenal autotransplantation aims to avoid lifelong steroid replacement and Nelson's syndrome.
- Advanced hormonal and imaging techniques allow close patient follow-up.