ANATOMY W ei g h t = 4g 2 a d r e na l gl a n d , ri g h t a n d left 2 com p onen t ; in n er a d r e na l m e d u ll a a n d o u ter a d r e na l co r tex Situated ne a r up p er p o le s o f kid n ey s in retro peritoneum, with i n Ger o ta ’ s capsu le
ANATOMY CON’T Ri g h t a d r e na l gl a nd – b e twe e n ri g ht liv e r lo b e a n d di a ph r agm L e ft a d r e na l gl a n d – close to u p p e r p o le o f lef t kidn e y and r e n a l p e dic l e, cov e r e d by pa n creatic tail and spl e en
ANATOMY CON’T Arterial bl o o d sup p l – su p erio r su p r a r e nal a r tery (fr o m i n fer i o r p h r e n i c arte r y) - mi d dl e su p r a renal a r tery (fr o m a b d o m i n a o rta) - inf e ri o r su p r a renal a r tery (fr o m r e n a l a r tery)
DEFINITION Adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ( bilateral adrenalectomy ) adrenal glands . It is usually advised for patients with tumors of the adrenal glands. The procedure can be performed using an open incision ( laparotomy ) or laparoscopic technique.
Conn syndrome Primary aldosteronism , also known as primary hyperaldosteronism or Conn's syndrome , is excess production of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands resulting in low renin levels. Often it produces few symptoms . Most people have high blood pressure which may cause poor vision or headaches.
CUSH I NG’S SYNDROME Cushing's syndrome is caused by either excessive cortisol-like medication such as prednisone or a tumor that either produces or results in the production of excessive cortisol by the adrenal glands.
3.PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of adrenal gland tissue. It results in the release of too much epinephrine and norepinephrine, hormones that control heart rate, metabolism, and blood pressure.
LARGE MYELOLIPOMA Myelolipoma (myelo-, from the ancient greek marrow; lipo, meaning of, or pertaining to, fat; -oma meaning tumor or mass) is a benign tumor-like lesion composed of mature adipose (fat) tissue and haematopoietic (blood-forming) elements in various proportions.
METASTASTIC TUMORS Metastasis is the spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body (often by way of the lymph system or bloodstream). A metastatic cancer , or metastatic tumor , is one which has spread from the primary site of origin (where it started) into different area(s) of the blood
ADRENO CORTICAL CARCINOMA Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare disease in which malignant ( cancer ) cells form in the outer layer of the adrenal gland. There are two adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are small and shaped like a triangle. One adrenal gland sits on top of each kidney.
6. NEUROBLASTOMA Neuroblastoma (NB) is a type of cancer that forms in certain types of nerve tissue. It most frequently starts from one of the adrenal glands, but can also develop in the neck, chest, abdomen, or spine. ..
PRIM A R Y HYPE R ALDOS T ERO N ISM (PHA) Hype r ten s io n , Hypok a lemi a , Hy p e r se c re t i o n o f al d osterone Hyp e rtensive p a tie n t wit h hy p ok a laemi c PHA~ 2% Hyp e rtensive p a tie p o tassi u m : 1 2 %
SURGERY OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS LA P AR O SC O PIC AD R EN A LEC T O M Y : RIGH T AD R EN A LEC T OMY LEF T AD R EN A LEC T O MY R E T R O P E R I T O N EOSCO P IC AD R EN A LEC T O MY OP E N AD R EN A LEC T O MY
TYPES OF ADRENALECTOMY The two types of adrenalectomy Open adrenalectomy Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
OPEN ADRENALECTOMY An open adrenalectomy is often required when either the adrenal glands or the tumors are abnormally large. In this procedure a single incision is made either in the abdominal wall just under the ribcage , or the back or sides.
OPEN ADR E NAL E C T OMY Ma l ig n an t ad r ena l tumo u r suspected Rt sid e : h e p a tic flex u re o f the col o n is m o bi l ise d & t h e r t liv e r lo b e i s cr a ni a lly retr a c t e d to ach i ev e a n optima l exp o sure of the IVC & the a d r e na l gl a nd L f sid e : AG can b e ex p os e d afte r m o bi l isati o n o f the spl e ni c flex u re o f the col o n,thr o ug h the transver s e mes o colo n / the gastr o c o lic li g a m e n t Res e ction o f r e gi o n a l lym p h n o d e is rec o mm e nd e d an d sho u l d incl u d e res e ction of the tissue b e twe e n the r e n a l p e dic l e
LAPROSCOPIC ADRENALECTOMY Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is the procedure of choice for benign (non-cancerous) adrenal tumors . Laparoscopic surgery has proved to be a major advancement for the management of adrenal tumors.
RIGH T ADR E NAL E C T OMY Position: right side up,wit h table brake Disse c tion s t ar t a t the leve l of the periadrena l fat Peritoneum i s divide d 2c m belo w th e edg e o f liver from m e dial(IV C ) to the latera l abd o mi n a l wall Flap o f peritoneu m c a n b e use d to retract the liver u p & o f f the adren a l Identify the glan d an d m o bilis e gentl y , securing the vein w it h a clip/us in g on e o f the available energ y device Re m ov e the glan d i n a pla s tic
RIGHT ADRENALECTOMY LAPROSCOPIC PROCEDURE
LEF T ADR E NAL E C T OMY Position: ri g h t side M o bi l isati o n o f the sple e n wi l l dis p lac e the p a nc r eati c tail me d ia l ly Incison o f Gerota ’ s fasc i a i s f o l l o w e d by id e ntific a tion o f the a d r e na l vein The r e secti o n i s co m pl e t e d b y m o bi l isi n g the ad r ena l gl a n d a t the lev e l o f the pe r ia d re n a l fat Re m ov e the gl a n d i n a b a g
LEFT ADRENALECTOMY LAPROSCOPIC PROCEDURE
RE T RO P ERI T ON E OS C OPIC ADR E NALE C T OMY 1 S T po r t: dista l en d o f the 1 2 th ri b ( p rone p o sitio n ) Di g ita l dissecti o n int o the r e trope r itoneum , Gerota ’ s fasc i a i s dis p l a ced ve n tr a l l y R A V i s cover e d b y the r e trocaval p o ster i or as p ec t o f the a d r e na l gl a nd L A V i s locate d a t the me d ia l infe r io r po l e o f the a d r e na l gl a nd Hi g h infl a tion p r ess u r e s al l o w bl o o d less dissecti o n e f fectiv e l y tamp o na d in g the veins
COMPLICATIONS Insufficient cortisol production. Decreases in blood pressure. Bleeding. Infections in the wound, urinary tract, or lungs. Blood clots in the legs. Injury to nearby organs or structures. Adverse reaction to anesthesia.