再次经导管肾上腺消融治疗复发性醛固酮瘤1例

Repeat transcatheter adrenal ablation for recurrent aldosteronoma: a case report

  • 摘要: 本文报道1例复发性醛固酮瘤患者通过再次经导管肾上腺消融治疗的成功案例,探讨该微创介入技术的有效性、安全性及复发处理策略。患者为35岁男性,因高血压、顽固性低钾血症诊断为原发性醛固酮增多症(PA),肾上腺CT提示右侧肾上腺腺瘤。首次治疗时患者拒绝外科手术,于2020年12月行经导管肾上腺消融术;术后28个月复发,行肾上腺静脉取血(AVS)确认右侧分泌优势,于2023年6月行第二次消融术,采用“球囊辅助栓塞”技术处理肾上腺上、中、下动脉。首次消融后,患者血醛固酮下降、血钾纠正,血压改善;但复发后血醛固酮再次升高。第二次消融后,生化指标完全缓解(醛固酮从99.6 ng/dL降至3.4 ng/dL,血钾恢复正常),血压控制达标(动态血压从185/128 mmHg降至130/82 mmHg),随访22个月无复发。影像学检查显示消融后肾上腺血运减少。该病例提示,经导管肾上腺消融术是PA安全有效的微创治疗选择,尤其适用于拒绝或不耐受外科手术者;复发可能与侧支循环建立或血管再通有关,通过“应消尽消”和梯次消融可提高疗效。该案例为PA治疗提供了新思路,但需更多研究验证长期预后。

     

    Abstract: This paper presents a successful case of recurrent aldosteronoma treated with repeat catheter-based adrenal ablation, and discusses the efficacy, safety, and recurrence management of this minimally invasive technique. A 35-year-old male with hypertension and refractory hypokalemia was diagnosed with primary aldosteronism (PA), confirmed by adrenal CT showing a right adrenal adenoma. The patient refused surgery and underwent initial catheter-based adrenal ablation in December 2020. After 28 months, recurrence occurred, and right-sided dominance was confirmed by adrenal venous sampling (AVS). A second ablation was performed in June 2023 using a "balloon-assisted embolization" technique to target the superior, middle, and inferior adrenal arteries. After the first ablation, aldosterone levels decreased, potassium normalized, and blood pressure improved; however, recurrence led to elevated aldosterone. The second ablation resulted in biochemical remission (aldosterone dropped from 99.6 ng/dL to 3.4 ng/dL, potassium stabilized) and blood pressure control (24-hour average blood pressure reduced from 185/128 mmHg to 130/82 mmHg). Follow-up at 22 months showed sustained efficacy. Imaging revealed reduced adrenal blood flow post-ablation. This case illustrates that catheter-based adrenal ablation is a safe and effective minimally invasive option for PA, particularly for patients declining surgery. Recurrence may relate to collateral circulation or vessel recanalization, and comprehensive ablation with stepwise techniques can enhance outcomes. This case highlights the potential of interventional management, but larger studies are needed for long-term validation.

     

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