Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Solitary Metachronous Contralateral Adrenal Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma

Abstract

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for metastatic renal cell cancer was performed successfully in 2 patients. However, the short-term benefits to the patient of earlier ambulation, decreased pain, minimal incisions and shortened convalescence must be weighted against the as yet unknown long-term (5 years) results.