Disease Summary

1

Phaeochromocytoma / paraganglioma

2

Conns /hyperaldosteronism

3

Cushing’s

4

Adenoma

5

Carcinoma

6

Biochemical investigations

7

Imaging needed

8

MDT input

9

Anaesthesia

10

Recovery / return to activities

Treatment

1

Medical

2

Lap - transperitoenal

3

Lap - retroperitoneal

4

Open

5

Cortical sparing

6

Dependent on size of lesion

7

Dependent on nature of lesion

8

Benefits of treatment options

9

Risks of treatment options

10

Risk factors for conversion to open if lap

Complications

1

Infection

2

Bleeding / blood transfusion

3

Damage to surrounding structures

4

Complication of GA

5

Labile blood pressure / stroke