From: Laparoscopic transperitoneal adrenalectomy in the large adrenal tumor from single center experience
| Pathology | Group 1 (N = 408) Tumor size < 6 cm | Group 2 (N = 48) Tumor size ≥ 6 cm |
|---|---|---|
| Cortical adenoma | 307 (75.3) | 2 (4.2) |
| Nodular hyperplasia | 37 (9.1) | 1 (2.1) |
|
Pheochromocytoma Benign Malignant |
25 (6.1) 19 (4.6) 6 (1.5) |
20 (41.7) 13 (27) 7 (15) |
| Adrenocortical carcinoma | 9 (2.2) | 4 (8.3) |
| Myelolipoma | 7 (1.7) | 4 (8.3) |
| Metastasis | 6 (1.5) | 5 (10.4) |
| Schwannoma | 3 (0.7) | 4 (8.3) |
| Other | 14 (3.4) | 8 (16.7) |