Indications for laparoscopic adrenalectomy for non‐functional adrenal tumor with hypertension: Usefulness of adrenocortical scintigraphy

Abstract

The indication of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for non-functional adrenal tumors is generally considered for lesions more than 5 cm diameter. However, the present study suggests that laparoscopic surgery should be considered even in patients with tumors less than 5 cm in diameter, if both hypertension and accumulation in tumors on NP-59 scintigraphy are present.