Laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic extirpation of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma (paraganglioma)

Authors
Walz, MK Metz, KA Gorges, R Saller, B Mitchell, A Goering, K Peitgen, K
Citation
Mk. Walz et al., Laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic extirpation of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma (paraganglioma), CHIRURG, 71(12), 2000, pp. 1504-1508
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
CHIRURG
ISSN journal
00094722 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1504 - 1508
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-4722(200012)71:12<1504:LAREOE>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We describe the successful endoscopic removal of six extra-adrenal pheochro mocytomas in three patients. One neoplasia was located retrocavally, two be tween the aorta and vena cava, two by the para-aortal, and one by the parai liacal. The tumors were removed by the posterior retroperitoneoscopic or by the anterior laparoscopic approach, respectively. The intraoperative and p ostoperative courses were uneventful.