Table 2.
Postoperative diagnosis for 282 laparoscopic adrenalectomies performed for incidentaloma with specimen dimensions
lesions < 4 cm | lesions 4–6 cm | lesions > 6 cm | |
---|---|---|---|
Non functioning adenoma |
63(56.2) |
28(35.8) |
10(25) |
Cortisol secreting adenoma |
20(17.8) |
15(19.2) |
4(10) |
Aldosterone secreting adenoma |
8(7.1) |
7(8.9) |
3(7.5) |
Pheochromocytoma |
11(9.8) |
10(12.8) |
3(7.5) |
Adrenocortical cancer |
--------- |
1(1.2) |
10 (25) |
Myelolipoma |
8(7.1) |
13(16.6) |
5(12.5) |
Ganglioneuroma |
2(1.7) |
1(1.2) |
1(2.5) |
Hematoma |
--------- |
--------- |
1(2.5) |
Cyst |
--------- |
3(3.8) |
3(7.5) |
Total | 112(48.6) | 78(33.9) | 40(17.3) |
Group A, 230/282 patients studied according to guidelines.
Dimensions, n. (%) of adrenalectomies.