Robotic-Assisted Bilateral Cortical Sparing Adrenalectomy in a Case of Bilateral Familial Pheochromocytoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Published: 2023-09-28
Page: 492-497
Issue: 2023 - Volume 6 [Issue 2]
Saloni Chheda *
Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mulund-Goregoan Link Road, Nahur West, Industrial Area, Mumbai-400078, Maharashtra, India.
Apoorva Pawar
Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mulund-Goregoan Link Road, Nahur West, Industrial Area, Mumbai-400078, Maharashtra, India.
Saurabh Ramesh Patil
Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mulund-Goregoan Link Road, Nahur West, Industrial Area, Mumbai-400078, Maharashtra, India.
Arun Behl
Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mulund-Goregoan Link Road, Nahur West, Industrial Area, Mumbai-400078, Maharashtra, India.
P. S. Lamba
Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mulund-Goregoan Link Road, Nahur West, Industrial Area, Mumbai-400078, Maharashtra, India.
Bipin Daxini
Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mulund-Goregoan Link Road, Nahur West, Industrial Area, Mumbai-400078, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Although bilateral pheochromocytomas are frequently encountered in familial cases, a cortical-sparing approach outweighs the need for total adrenalectomy and its continuing repercussions of lifelong steroid dependency. Hereby highlighting a case of boy with bilateral pheochromocytomas managed with bilateral cortical sparing adrenalectomy. Multi-disciplinary approach and a minimal invasive technique aided the management and delayed the need for life-long steroid supplementation.
Keywords: Familial pheochromocytoma, bilateral pheochromocytoma, bilateral adrenalectomy, cortical sparing adrenalectomy