ABSTRACT
Adrenocortical tumors in children are rare, with approximately 90% of children presenting
with endocrine syndromes, most commonly virilization. The standard treatment remains
an open resection, although there is increasing use of the minimally invasive approach.
With the advent of robotic surgery, its advantages over open and conventional laparoscopy
make it a viable option in select patients. Despite the adoption of robot-assisted
surgery in pediatric urology, limited literature regarding robotic pediatric adrenal
surgery exists, with only a few small case series. We present a female child with
virilizing features due to a large functional adrenal tumor managed by robot-assisted
adrenalectomy.
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Publication history
Published online: March 06, 2021
Accepted:
February 28,
2021
Received:
February 11,
2021
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Financial Disclosure: The authors declare that they have no relevant financial interests.
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