Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2017;20(1):52-55

doi:10.1016/j.cjtee.2016.05.002

Imaging of unilateral adrenal hemorrhages in patients after blunt abdominal trauma: Report of two cases.

Asli Tanrivermis SAYIT 1 ; Emrah SAYIT 2 ; Hediye Pinar GUNBEY 3 ; Kerim ASLAN 3

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Keywords

Adrenal glands; Blunt abdominal trauma; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging

Country

China

Language

English

Abstract

Adrenal hemorrhage following blunt abdominal trauma is extremely rare. Most of the lesions are unilateral and right sided. Although often asymptomatic, life-threatening adrenal insufficiency may develop in the bilateral adrenal gland hemorrhage. Isolated adrenal injuries are very rare. They are often associated with other organ injuries. The mortality rates of patients range from 7% to 32%. In this report, we present the computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of unilateral adrenal hemorrhages in two patients with a history of fall from a height.