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ea0022p418 | Endocrine tumours &amp; neoplasia (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010

Adrenocortical carcinoma: is the surgical approach a risk factor of peritoneal carcinomatosis?

Leboulleux Sophie , Deandreis Desiree , Ghuzlan Abir Al , Auperin Anne , Dromain Clarisse , Young Jacques , Schlumberger Martin , Baudin Eric

Context: Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is a rare site of distant metastasis in patients with adrenocortical cancer (ACC). One preliminary study suggests an increase risk of PC after adrenalectomy through laparoscopic approach of ACC.Objective: The objective of the study was to search for risk factors of PC including surgical approach. This was a retrospective cohort study conducted in an institutional practice.Patients: Sixty-four...