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BACKGROUND:There is a paucity of data on the presentation and surgical management of pheochromocytoma in developing nations, particularly in Africa. METHODS:This study was a retrospective review, which included all patients managed by the Groote Schuur Hospital/University of Cape Town Endocrine Surgery unit for pheochromocytoma and abdominal paragangliomas, from January 2002 to June 2019. RESULTS:Sixty patients were included in the study, of which 33% were male and 67% female. The mean age was 47 years (range 14-81). The median tumor size was 6 cm, with 45% larger than 6 cm. 92% were located in the adrenal gland (87% unilateral, 5% bilateral), and 8% were extra-adrenal. The conversion rate for laparoscopic cases was 20%, with 55% of cases overall completed laparoscopically. Eleven patients with tumors > 6 cm were initially attempted laparoscopically, of which 3 were converted to open, without any associated increased morbidity. A major adverse event was recorded for 5 cases (8%), including 1 mortality. Overall morbidity, blood loss, operating time and hospital stay were all significantly reduced in the laparoscopic group. There were 5 patients with malignant disease (8%). CONCLUSION:This large series, from an established academic endocrine surgery unit in Africa, can serve as a benchmark for units with similar settings and resource limitations, to compare their surgical management and perioperative outcomes.
journal_name
World J Surgjournal_title
World journal of surgeryauthors
Nel D,Panieri E,Malherbe F,Steyn R,Cairncross Ldoi
10.1007/s00268-020-05420-6subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-06-01 00:00:00pages
1918-1924issue
6eissn
0364-2313issn
1432-2323pii
10.1007/s00268-020-05420-6journal_volume
44pub_type
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更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00
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