Adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent hypercortisolism managed by bilateral retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy: Report of a case and review of literature

Abstract

Bilateral adrenalectomy is the reference treatment for Cushing's syndrome related to adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH). We report a case of AIMAH managed by sequential retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy and review the literature of the same.

Keywords

• adrenal hyperplasia
• adrenalectomy
• cushing' syndrome
• hypercortisolism
• retroperitoneoscopy