Outcomes of resection of extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas in the laparoscopic era: a comparison with adrenal pheochromocytoma

Abstract

Patients with paragangliomas can safely benefit from LAP resection with outcomes similar to adrenal pheos. In the absence of a need for contiguous organ resection, LAP resection of paragangliomas seems to be the preferred surgical approach.

Laparoscopic resection of paraaortic/paracaval neurogenic tumors: surgical outcomes and technical tips

“…The focus points of most previous studies were the postoperative recovery and short-term outcome after laparoscopic resection of paraganglioma [2][3][4][5][6][7]. Although the long-term outcome after laparoscopic remains unknown due to the rarity of this disease, we consider that laparoscopic surgery did not adversely affect her disease outcome.…”

“…Although there have been small case series or anecdotal reports showing successful outcomes of laparoscopic management of paraaortic or paracaval neurogenic tumors [1][2][3][4][5][6][7], these tumors could arise anywhere around great vessels, and surgeons need to be familiar with surgical tips and tricks.…”

Incidental retroperitoneal paraganglioma in patient candidate to radical prostatectomy: Concurrent surgical treatments by robotic approach

“…4 Similarly, concerning paraganglioma surgery, the mini-invasive laparoscopic approach is the current treatment of choice. Goers and colleagues 5 reported a safety profile with low morbidity and outcome similar to adrenal pheochromocytomas; conversely in this series performed through lateral transperitoneal approach, the surgical time was significantly longer.…”

Robot‐assisted laparoscopic resection of large retroperitoneal paraganglioma – initial experience from China

“…Some surgeons have successfully applied laparoscopic techniques to PGL resection . There have also been some studies about the experience of PGL resection through a retroperitoneal approach and a single‐site approach .…”