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Postoperative care is highly dependent on what the adrenalectomy was performed for. After adrenalectomy for a cortisol-producing adenoma, patients should be treated with exogenous glucocorticoids such as cortisone or hydrocortisone until the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has recovered. This process may take 6 to 18 months after ...
Nelson's syndrome is a disorder that occurs in about one in four patients who have had both adrenal glands removed to treat Cushing's disease. [1] In patients with pre-existing adrenocorticotropic hormone ()-secreting pituitary adenomas, loss of adrenal feedback following bilateral adrenalectomy can trigger the rapid growth of the tumor, leading to visual symptoms (e.g. bitemporal hemianopsia ...
Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones.The adrenal glands—also referred to as the adrenal cortex—normally secrete glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol), mineralocorticoids (primarily aldosterone), and androgens.
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Adrenalectomy is the removal of one or both adrenal glands. Aneurysmectomy is the resection or removal of an aneurysm. [1] Apicoectomy is the surgical removal of tooth's root tip. Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix; it is also known as an appendicectomy. Arthrectomy is the removal of a joint of the body.
Adrenalectomy, the surgical removal of the adrenal gland, is performed to treat conditions including Conn syndrome, pheochromocytoma, and adreno-cortical cancer. Pancreatic surgery [ edit ]