Open AccessNeonatal adrenal hematoma with urinary tract infection: Risk factor or a chance association?
Author(s) -
Abdelhadi Habeb,
Mohamed A. Zulali,
Abdulkarim S Yamani,
Saddine M Yassine
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation/našrat amraḍ wa zira'aẗ al-kulaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2320-3838
pISSN - 1319-2442
DOI - 10.4103/1319-2442.128552
Subject(s) - medicine , hematoma , urinary system , abdominal ultrasound , risk factor , surgery
Neonatal adrenal hematoma is a rare finding that can be discovered incidentally or presents with various symptoms. However, urinary tract infection (UTI) has not been reported in association with this condition. We report on a 4-week old child with massive unilateral adrenal hematoma discovered incidentally during a routine abdominal ultrasound scan for UTI. The mass resolved spontaneously after several months with no complications. The diagnosis and management of infantile suprarenal mass and the possible link between this child's UTI and the adrenal hematoma are discussed.