There are twosurrenal glands in every person. They are located on the right and left above the kidney. Diseases of the adrenal gland may be caused by underfunctioning of the adrenal gland or may be caused by the pituitary glands that control the adrenal glands. In addition, a mass can be seen in the surrenal glands. The mass in the surrenal gland may be benign or malignant. Surrenal gland treatment varies according to which disease occurs.
How is the adrenal gland treated?
There are treatment methods according toadrenal gland diseases. Adrenal gland diseases can be listed as follows:
- Cortisol; adrenal thickening, adenoma or cancer may occur and this is due to excessive secretion of cortisol. The pituitary gland that causes excessive secretion is removed.
- Aldosterone; excessive secretion results in pheochromocytoma. It can be treated laparoscopically.
- Addison's disease is the inability of the adrenal glands to produce the necessary hormones. Hormone therapy and special diets are applied.
- Adenoma disease is a tumor in the adrenal gland. Surgical intervention is required along with medication.
What are the Surrenal Gland Treatment Methods?
Surrenal gland treatment methods can take different forms. Surrenal gland treatment methods can be listed as follows:
- Drug treatment; cushing's disease can be temporarily controlled,
- Radiotherapy can be used for pituitary adenomas, but the likelihood of recurrence is high.
- Total bilateral surrenalectomy is a treatment for Cushing's syndrome.
- Unilateral laparoscopic surrenalectomy can be used for surrenal adenoma and benign adenoma.
- Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is the complete removal of the adrenal gland.
Surrenal Gland Surgery
Surrenal gland surgery is usually performed laparoscopically. In this way, faster recovery is aimed. A 1.-1.5 cm incision is made in the anterior abdominal wall. Blood pressure and pulse rate may increase during the operation. This can happen because the adrenal gland secretes hormones. For this reason, surgery is performed in a very controlled manner. Through this incision, the abdominal cavity is entered with devices and instruments with a camera at the end. Depending on the person's disease, the adrenal gland can be removed completely or only the adenoma can be removed. The operation ends after the incision is sutured.
Surrenal Gland Treatment Risks
Since the adrenal glands are responsible for the secretion of many hormones, hormones may also be secreted during surgery. This hormone secretion may cause fluctuations in blood pressure and pulse rate. However, treatment is provided before the operation or the necessary medications are used during the operation. One of the risks insurrenal gland treatmentis a drop or rise in pulse or blood pressure during surgery. In addition, laparoscopic surgery can be converted to open surgery with a 10% chance.
What happens if the surrenal gland is not treated?
Surrenal gland diseases do not heal on their own, so they must be treated. Lack of treatment can lead to fatal consequences. As a result of adrenal gland diseases, hormones may be secreted excessively. In this case, high blood pressure attacks may occur. High blood pressure attacks can be life-threatening. For this reason, diseases of the adrenal gland should be treated.
What Should I Pay Attention to After Surrenal Gland Treatment?
Hormone deficiency may be observedafter adrenal gland treatment. Hormone deficiency may cause adrenal insufficiency. It may be necessary to use hormones for this. There is no special diet after surrenal gland surgery. However, it is still necessary to avoid too much fat and excessive carbohydrate consumption. Care should be taken not to gain weight. After the operation, care should be taken to keep the operation area clean and dry. Waterproof tapes can be used while taking a shower. If a drain is placed after the operation, you can take a shower on the 3rd day after the drain is removed. You should definitely go to the first doctor's visit. The first check-up usually takes place in the first week after surgery.
Upper Kidney Gland Cancer Treatment Price
Treatment of adrenal cancer can be performed laparoscopically or with open surgery. Surgery that starts laparoscopically may turn into open surgery. Adrenal cancer treatment prices vary depending on many factors. Prof. Dr. Bülent Çitgez performs adrenal gland treatment. For detailed information about adrenal gland cancer, you can contact us via the contact section.
