Abstract

  RFA is an optional modality in the focal therapy of the adrenal tumor. Percutaneous RFA under local anesthesia is a feasible, safe, and effective alternative treatment of the functioning adrenal tumor for the patients having refused the surgery due to high surgical risk, high age and the cosmetic viewpoint. And also percutaneous RFA may keep better QOL for patients with metastatic adrenal tumor who cannot expect convalescence compared with surgery or no treatment. The issues in focal therapy of adrenal tumor are the incomplete excision or destruction of lesions and recurrences of the tumors within normal adrenal. Percutaneous RFA is an easy repeatable procedure for the residual or the recurrent tumor. Percutaneous RFA is a promising treatment method superior in local control of the adrenal tumor.