Laparoscopic adrenal cyst resection

Two patients with left adrenal cysts underwent laparoscopic resection. In one case an adrenal origin of the cyst was suspected. In the other case the cyst was thought to be renal in origin. Both patients were female, ages 16 and 40 years. Operative time was 150 and 160 minutes. Blood loss was 50 and 30 mL. One patient received 14 mg of morphine and 60 mg of ketorolac. The other patient did not require any parenteral analgesics. Hospital stay was 1 day for both patients. Return to normal activity occurred at 15 and 7 days postoperatively, respectively. Histology in both cases revealed benign adrenal cysts. Our experience supports the laparoscopic approach for resection of adrenal cysts.