1. [Massive bilateral adrenal hemorrhage: role of imaging].
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Kably MI, Zamiati W, Benkirane H, and Kadiri R
- Subjects
- Adrenal Gland Diseases complications, Adrenal Gland Diseases mortality, Adrenal Gland Diseases therapy, Adult, Cesarean Section, Diarrhea etiology, Female, Fetal Distress etiology, Hematoma complications, Hematoma mortality, Hematoma therapy, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Morbidity, Pain etiology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular mortality, Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular therapy, Rare Diseases complications, Rare Diseases diagnosis, Rare Diseases mortality, Rare Diseases therapy, Risk Factors, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Ultrasonography, Vomiting etiology, Adrenal Gland Diseases diagnosis, Hematoma diagnosis, Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular diagnosis
- Abstract
Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is a rare and potentially life threatening situation in adults. The clinical presentation is non-specific, and the diagnosis is based on imaging. The purpose of this report is to provide an illustrative case of spontaneous bilateral adrenal hemorrhage that occurred during pregnancy. The sonographic and computed tomographic findings included large bilateral adrenal hematomas with no evidence of underlying malignancy. Since bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is a rare but potentially life threatening situation, prompt laboratory and imaging evaluation are essential and may reduce both morbidity and mortality.
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- 2004
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