Adrenal Cortical Tumors — Flashcards

Patients undergoing unilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing's syndrome typically require _____ post-op

The likelihood of an adrenal mass being an adrenocortical carcinoma _____ with the size of the mass

One classic location for a _____ outside of the adrenal medulla is the organ of Zuckerkandl at the inferior mesenteric artery root

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

_____ retractor is a self-retaining retractor used in thyroid surgery

Drop of PTH to _____ the maximum value at 10 min postresection is considered an adequate resection in a parathyroid adenoma by the Miami criteria

MACIS scale (postop modification) for prognostic scoring in thyroid cancer - distant M_____, Age at presentation (40 years old), Completeness of original surgical resection, extrathyroidal Invasion, and tumor Size

The _____ nerve may be transected during ligation of the inferior thyroid artery during thyroid surgery