EXTRAPERITONEAL ‘LAPAROSCOPIC’ ADRENALECTOMY

Abstract

The technique of extraperitoneal 'laparoscopic' adrenalectomy is described in two cases, a left sided 1 cm Conn's tumour and a right sided 3.5 cm incidental non-functioning tumour. The extraperitoneal approach has the advantage of direct access to the adrenal gland without the need to mobilize abdominal organs, while maintaining all the advantages of minimal access surgery.