• Aust N Z J Surg · May 1994

    Case Reports

    Laparoscopic retroperitoneal left adrenalectomy in a patient with Cushing's syndrome.

    • D E Whittle, D Schroeder, S H Purchas, P Sivakumaran, and J V Conaglen.
    • Department of Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
    • Aust N Z J Surg. 1994 May 1; 64 (5): 375-6.

    AbstractA technique for the extraperitoneal removal of the adrenal gland using laparoscopic instrumentation and insufflation is described. A case of Cushing's syndrome in a 42 year old female is presented with successful removal of her adrenal tumour using the laparoscopic method. This is the first report of laparoscopic adrenalectomy employing the extraperitoneal approach.

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