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August 15, 2019
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Cortical-sparing adrenalectomy reduces steroid replacement therapy in adrenal tumors
Adults with bilateral pheochromocytomas treated with cortical-sparing adrenalectomy were less likely to need steroid replacement therapy and had a low risk for tumor recurrence over 8 years when compared with similar patients who underwent total bilateral adrenalectomy, according to a retrospective database analysis published in JAMA Network Open.