Are adrenal lesions of 6 cm or more in diameter a contraindication to laparoscopic adrenalectomy? A case-control study
BACKGROUND: The aim of this case-control study is to compare the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) for lesions measuring ≥6 cm versus ≤5.9 cm in diameter. METHODS: Eighty-one patients with adrenal gland lesions ≥6 cm in diameter (intervention group) were identified.