Indications for adrenalectomy in patients who underwent PRA or TLA, subclassified between functional and nonfunctional tumours
| Indication | Group; no. (%) of patients | |
|---|---|---|
| PRA n = 58 | TLA n = 41 | |
| Functional | 50 (86) | 30 (73) |
| Primary aldosteronism | 36 (62) | 9 (22) |
| Pheochromocytoma | 6 (10) | 18 (44) |
| Cushing’s syndrome | 8 (14) | 3 (7) |
| Nonfunctional | 8 (14) | 11 (27) |
| Adenoma | 3 (5) | 3 (7) |
| Ganglioneuroma | 0 (0) | 4 (10) |
| Myelolipoma | 0 (0) | 3 (7) |
| Adrenocortical carcinoma | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Organizing hematoma | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Bronchogenic cyst | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Mucinous cystadenoma | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Hemangioma | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |
| Cyst | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Lymphangioma | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |
PRA = posterior retroperitoneoscopic approach; TLA = transperitoneal laparoscopic approach.