Adrenal-renal Fusion: A Rare and Challenging Case for the Adrenal Surgeon

Abstract

ABSTRACT Adrenal-renal fusion is a rare entity wherein the capsule of the adrenal gland is fused to the kidney. Here, we report a case of adrenal-renal fusion making intraoperative dissection challenging. We also report on four other cases of adrenal-renal fusion at our institution and a review of the literature. Although rare, radiologists and surgeons must be aware of this condition and consider it as a possibility, especially when dealing with upper pole renal lesions in order to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary resections. How to cite this article James BC, Jeon HD, Rozenfeld M, Antic T, Kaplan EL, Angelos P, Grogan RH. Adrenal-renal Fusion: A Rare and Challenging Case for the Adrenal Surgeon. World J Endoc Surg 2017;9(2):61-64.