MCF Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/c5da5t March 2009, 249:3 > Surgical Versus Conservative Management... < Previous | Next > Annals of Surgery:Volume 249(3)March 2009pp 388-391 Surgical Versus Conservative Management for Subclinical Cushing Syndrome in Adrenal Incidentalomas: A Prospective Randomized Study [Randomized Controlled Trials] Toniato, Antonio MD*; Merante-Boschin, Isabella MD*; Opocher, Giuseppe MD?; Pelizzo, Maria R. MD*; Schiavi, Francesca MD*; Ballotta, Enzo MD? From the *Surgical Pathology Clinic, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua School of Medicine, Padova, Italy; ?Familial Cancer Clinic, Istituto Oncologico Veneto I.R.C.C.S., Padua, Italy; and ?Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua School of Medicine, Padova, Italy. Correspondence: Antonio Toniato, MD, Surgical Pathology Clinic, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua, School of Medicine, Via N. Giustiniani, 2 35128 Padova, Italy. E-mail: giorgiolina@libero.it, Phone: +39 (049) 821.2258, Fax: +39 (049) 821.2250. Abstract Objective: To compare the clinical outcome of patients with subclinical Cushing syndrome (SCS) due to an adrenal incidentaloma (the autonomous hypersecretion of a small amount of cortisol, which is not enough to cause clinically-evident disease) who underwent surgery or were managed conservatively. Summary Background Data: The most appropriate management of SCS patients is controversial, either adrenalectomy or close follow-up being recommended for their treatment. Methods: Over a 15-year period, 45 SCS patients were randomly selected to undergo surgery (n = 23) or conservative management (n = 22). All surgical procedures were laparoscopic adrenalectomies performed by the same surgeon. All patients were followed up (mean, 7.7 years; range, 2-17 years) clinically by 2 experienced endocrinologists 6 and 12 months after surgery and then yearly, or yearly after joining the trial, particularly monitoring diabetes mellitus (DM), arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and osteoporosis. The study end point was the clinical outcome of SCS patients who underwent adrenalectomy versus those managed conservatively. Results: All 23 patients in the surgical arm had elective surgery. Another 3 patients randomly assigned to conservative management crossed over to the surgical group due to an increasing adrenal mass >3.5 cm. In the surgical group, DM normalized or improved in 62.5% of patients (5 of 8), hypertension in 67% (12 of 18), hyperlipidemia in 37.5% (3 of 8), and obesity in 50% (3 of 6). No changes in bone parameters were seen after surgery in SCS patients with osteoporosis. On the other hand, some worsening of DM, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia was noted in conservatively-managed patients. Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, laparoscopic adrenalectomy performed by skilled surgeons appears more beneficial than conservative management for SCS patients complying with our selection criteria. This trial is registered with Australian Clinical Trials Registry number, ANZCTR12608000567325. ? 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kok Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Interesting. Why aren't the 'incidentalomas' removed? Why is the entire adrenal removed? I would think that recovery from a cyst or other type of mass being removed is easier than the removal of an entire gland, lap or otherwise. Do you guys know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts Jo MacRaild Posted March 16, 2009 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Interesting article, thanks Susan. Kok, a lot of adrenal pathology/ disease is notorious for not showing on MRI etc, wonder if disease of the adrenal gland was more widespread than indicated by imaging , when they got in there ? or, as hypercortilism after hyperplasing the adrenals eventually causes tissue self destruct & gland atrophy, with only the nodules remaining, perhaps its a better long term resolution ? I'd love to know why, if anyone finds out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCF Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I guess that info may be in the full text, but it cost $42 to get a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staticnrg Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 WooHoo!! Great info! I'll get the full text later and post it. I can get it free, I think. Hugs! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mertie Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Great find, Susan! I'm looking forward to reading the full text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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