Spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage. Report of two cases and review of pathogenesis, diagnosis and management
Author
Charalampakis, VasileiosStamatiou, Dimitrios
de Bree, Eelco
Christodoulakis, Manousos
Zoras, Odysseas
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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust; Heraklion University Hospital, Crete; University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Venizeleion General Hospital, CretePublication date
2018-06
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Adrenal hemorrhage represents a relatively rare condition, usually associated with meningococcal septicemia. It is an underestimated cause of acute decompensation, multiorgan failure and death, usually diagnosed post-mortem. Depending on its etiology adrenal hemorrhage is categorized as traumatic and non-traumatic. The technical advancement of imaging modalities, has made diagnosis and management more efficient. Assessment of hemodynamic stability, exclusion of a hormonal active adrenal tumor and assessment for adrenal insufficiency, are of cardinal importance. Angiographic embolization has contributed significantly in better outcomes as emergency laparotomy is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Hereby we present two cases of spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage associated with extensive retroperitoneal bleeding and hemodynamic instability. Both underwent angiography with one requiring embolization with favorable outcome. Investigation for exclusion of underlying adrenal tumor, adrenal insufficiency and follow-up imaging are presented in detail for both cases.Citation
Charalampakis V, Stamatiou D, de Bree E, Christodoulakis M, Zoras O. Spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage. Report of two cases and review of pathogenesis, diagnosis and management. J Surg Case Rep. 2018 Jun 11;2018(6):rjy129. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjy129.Type
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc6007599/PMID
29942477Journal
Journal of Surgical Case ReportsPublisher
Oxford University Pressae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1093/jscr/rjy129