1 May 2020Case Report
One-stage laparoscopic bilateral adrenalectomy, cholecystectomy and choledochotomy by a transperitoneal anterior approach. Case report of a combined management for a challenging condition
Diletta Corallino 1Francesca Meoli 1M. Palmieri 1Giulia Puliani 2Andrea Isidori 2Alessandro Paganini 3
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1 Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties "Paride Stefanini", “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
2 Department of Experimental Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
3 “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2020, 91(3), 314-320;
Published: 1 May 2020
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Abstract
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) is the treatment of choice for management of adrenal tumors. Several approaches are proposed, including the transperitoneal one with patient in lateral or supine position, and the retroperitoneal one, with patient in lateral or prone position. The best approach, however, has yet to be defined. In patients with gallstones and common bile duct (CBD) stones, available options are one-stage [including laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) with CBD exploration (LC-LCBDE) and LC with endoscopic rendez-vous (LC-ERV)], or two-stage management [LC and pre or postoperative Endoscopic-Retrograde-Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP) with endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES)]. Both are safe and effective, with lower hospital stay after one-stage option. The decision for one or the other depends on local resources and patient conditions. We report the case of a hypertensive 53-years-old man with Cushing’s disease from pituitary ACTH-secreting adenoma, after three failed trans-sphenoidal pituitary gland surgical resection procedures, and recurrent biliary symptoms from gallstones and CBD stones. The patient underwent laparoscopic transperitoneal bilateral adrenalectomy in supine position (anterior approach on the right, submesocolic approach on the left) together with LC, intraoperative cholangiography, choledochotomy, CBD exploration, T-tube drainage. In this challenging case, laparoscopic transperitoneal bilateral adrenalectomy with patient in supine position together with one-stage laparoscopic management of gallstones and CBD stones, offered the patient the opportunity to solve both adrenal and biliary problems in the same session, reducing hospital stay and costs. In experienced hands, the transperitoneal combination of different surgical approaches during the same anesthesia with patient in supine position may provide safe and effective patient management.
Keywords
- Bilateral adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA)
- Choledochotomy
- Common bile duct (CBD) stones
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC)
- Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE)
- Submesocolic approach
- Transperitoneal anterior approach