Salvage computed tomography-guided transhepatic radiofrequency ablation for unresected aldosteronoma of adrenohepatic fusion after adrenalectomy

Int J Urol. 2016 Jan;23(1):102-4. doi: 10.1111/iju.12956. Epub 2015 Sep 28.

Abstract

Adrenalectomy is a treatment of choice for functioning adrenocortical adenoma. We experienced a case of unresected aldosteronoma after right adrenalectomy. Computed tomography-guided transhepatic radiofrequency ablation was carried out to treat the unresected functioning adenoma. The purpose of our case report was to show the clinical findings, computed tomography imaging features and computed tomography-guided transhepatic ablation techniques for adrenocortical adenoma arising from adrenohepatic fusion.

Keywords: adrenalectomy; adrenohepatic fusion; aldosteronoma; computed tomography; transhepatic radiofrequency ablation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adrenocortical Adenoma / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiology, Interventional
  • Salvage Therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed