Open AccessUse of the SAND balloon catheter for safe and easy laparoscopic removal of adrenal cysts
Author(s) -
Ito Jun,
Kaiho Yasuhiro,
Kusumoto Hiroki,
Kohada Yuki,
Mikami Jotaro,
Sato Makoto
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iju case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2577-171X
DOI - 10.1002/iju5.12352
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , catheter , balloon , cyst , balloon catheter , malignancy , port (circuit theory) , laparoscopic surgery , laparoscopy , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering
Introduction Surgical resection should be considered for giant adrenal cysts if they are functional, if malignancy cannot be ruled out, or if there is a risk of bleeding. However, preventing cyst damage, including fluid leak, and ensuring a good field of view could be challenging in laparoscopic surgery. We report on our successful use of the SAND balloon catheter in laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Case presentation The patient was a 40‐year‐old man with a right adrenal cyst that exhibited growth tendency. We performed laparoscopic adrenalectomy using a SAND balloon catheter through a preexisting port. Use of the catheter allowed for not only aspiration of the cyst fluid without leakage into the operative field but also gentle grasping of the cyst wall, which enabled us to easily remove the adrenal gland, including the cyst. Conclusion Use of the SAND balloon catheter facilitates safe and easy laparoscopic resection of giant adrenal cysts.