Robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy for adrenocortical carcinoma: initial report and review of the literature

J Endourol. 2008 May;22(5):985-9. doi: 10.1089/end.2007.0308.

Abstract

We report the first robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy for adrenocortical carcinoma. This patient was referred to our center for extirpation of an incidentally discovered 8-cm adrenal mass. The patient underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Surgical margins were negative for malignancy, and the patient was discharged home on the first postoperative day. We review the literature regarding robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy and discuss the potential benefits of this technique as compared with standard laparoscopy in the management of adrenocortical carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Adrenalectomy / methods*
  • Carcinoma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Robotics*