Table 3.
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 |
25(48) |
4(7.6) |
14(26.9) |
Cortisol secreting adenoma |
- |
- |
- |
Aldosterone secreting adenoma |
- |
- |
- |
Pheochromocytoma |
1(1.9) |
- |
- |
Adrenocortical cancer |
1(1.9) |
1(1.9) |
- |
Myelolipoma |
2(3.8) |
- |
1(1.9) |
Ganglioneuroma |
- |
- |
- |
Hematoma |
- |
2(3.8) |
- |
Cyst |
1(1.9) |
- |
- |
Total | 30(57.6) | 7(13.4) | 15(28.8) |
Group B, 52/282 patients not studied according to guidelines.
Dimensions, n. (%) of adrenalectomies.