Partial Adrenalectomy-Why Should it be Considered?

Partial adrenalectomy may be a valid option for patients with hereditary syndromes as there is an increased likelihood of disease in the contralateral gland. Pheochromocytomas followed by aldosterone producing adenomas appear to have the highest rate of bilateral involvement. Coupled with the possibility that an additional 1% of the population may have adrenals affected by various pathological processes, partial adrenalectomy in patients with metabolically active adrenal tumors should be considered.