Is laparoscopic adrenalectomy safe?

Question:
I have a 35*50*56mm adrenal gland tumor, the damage is clearly limited and there are no signs encroaching around, I went to the hospital to be prescribed surgery... According to the doctor, I had laparoscopic surgery. Is it normal to be safe? With the size of my tumor, there is a high risk that it is malignant, doctor? If the surgery is done and removed, unfortunately, there will be no metastases! Thank you!
Nguyen Trong Nhan (1992)
Answer:
Indications for surgery: Adrenal tumor size > 5cm is indicated for surgery. Surgical method: laparoscopic surgery can remove the tumor. When doing laparoscopic surgery, if there are many difficulties, only open surgery is required.
Is laparoscopic surgery safe? In most cases surgery is safe. However, adrenal surgery is difficult surgery, may experience bleeding complications, damage to nearby organs such as liver, spleen, kidney, pleura...
Risk of malignancy and metastasis: With Adrenal tumors 5 cm, about 10-15% are malignant. In the case of melanoma, surgery remains the most effective treatment. Prognosis depends on the stage of the disease, if the tumor is still localized and does not invade the surrounding area, the prognosis is still good. If the tumor grows more invasive, there is a risk of recurrence and metastasis after surgery.
Answered by Doctor of General Surgery - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.