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ea0007p122 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | BES2004

Retrospective audit of bilateral adrenalectomies with reference to the occurrence of Nelson's syndrome

Green A , Barakat M , Lynn J , Meeran K

ObjectiveTo assess the results of bilateral adrenalectomy and further assess the relevance of Nelson's syndrome as a complication of bilateral adrenalectomy.Patients33 patients treated by bilateral adrenalectomy at the Hammersmith Hospital were identified (earliest operation performed in 1958). Although all bilateral adrenalectomies in recent years were included, it was not possible to confirm that all bilate...