Open AccessConcurrent Robotic Partial Adrenalectomy and Extra-Adrenal Pheochromocytoma Resection in a Pediatric Patient with Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Author(s) -
Craig G. Rogers,
Adam Blatt,
George E. Miles,
W. Marston Linehan,
Peter A. Pinto
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of endourology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.121
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1557-900X
pISSN - 0892-7790
DOI - 10.1089/end.2007.0314
Subject(s) - pheochromocytoma , medicine , adrenalectomy , resection , von hippel–lindau disease , surgery , urology , disease
Laparoscopic partial adrenalectomy is a surgical option for select patients with hereditary pheochromocytoma. We present a case of a pediatric patient with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) and both an adrenal pheochromocytoma and an extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma, who underwent concurrent partial adrenalectomy and extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma resection utilizing robotic assistance. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of partial adrenalectomy with concurrent extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma resection.