Open AccessBilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage in a 6-Day-Old Neonate Presenting with Hematuria of 2 Days Duration: Case Report
Author(s) -
Tsion Tilahun,
Gezahegn Diriba,
Melkamu Berhane
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international medical case reports journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1179-142X
DOI - 10.2147/imcrj.s294475
Subject(s) - medicine , adrenal hemorrhage , asymptomatic , adrenal insufficiency , asphyxia , adrenal gland , abdominal mass , retroperitoneal hemorrhage , surgery , abdominal ultrasonography , bleeding diathesis , abdomen , jaundice , radiology , ultrasonography , anesthesia , platelet
The adrenal gland of newborns is susceptible to hemorrhage because of its relative larger size and high vascularity. Adrenal hemorrhage is bilateral in 10% of the cases. Neonates with adrenal hemorrhage present with anemia, jaundice, abdominal mass, and, rarely, adrenal insufficiency.