Glucocorticoid replacement therapy after retroperitoneal laparoscopic unilateral adrenal adenoma resection in patients with non-cortisol secreting tumors: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adrenal Cushing's syndrome is caused by an adrenal tumor that produces hypercortisolism and requires glucocorticoid supplementation following resection of the tumour to prevent adrenal insufficiency. Few studies have examined whether glucocorticoid replacement (GR) therapy is required after retroperitoneal laparoscopic unilateral adrenal adenoma resection in patients with non-cortisol secreting tumors, or whether there is any correlation between preoperative biochemical indicators and postoperative cortisol function. This study sought to investigate which patients with non-cortisol secreting tumors required GR therapy after undergoing retroperitoneal laparoscopic resection of unilateral adrenal cortical adenoma.

Methods

This retrospective case-control study includ

SUBMITTER: Ren R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11635575 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature