Examinando por Autor "Molina E., Roberto"

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    Adrenalectomía bilateral laparoscópica por metástasis asincrónica de melanoma: comunicación de un caso con sobrevida prolongada*
    (2013) Molina E., Roberto; Ordoñez P., Orlando; Castillo C., Octavio A.
    Clinical case: We report a 70 years old male with a history of an ear lobe melanoma with was excised seven years ago, who had a bronchial relapse and required a right pneumonectomy. During a follow up abdominal CAT scan, a 9 cm tumor in the left adrenal gland was detected. The patient was operated, performing a left adrenalectomy and nephrectomy. The pathologic study confirmed the presence of a fusocellular melanoma. One year later, a right adrenal mass was detected and excised. The pathological study of the piece again confirmed a metastasis of a malignant melanoma. The patient died due to progression of the disease, 10 years after the adrenalectomy. Key words: Adrenal metastases, laparoscopic adrenalectomy, melanoma.