Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage induced by stress. Radiological diagnosis. Apropos of a case
Armand, J.P.; Soulié, D.; Girault, J.M.; Andrieu de Levis, P.; de Monck d'Uzer, L.; Lepront, D.; Carlier, P.
Annales de Radiologie 38(3): 153-156
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4185 PMID: 7503541 Document Number: 450245
Bilateral hemorrhage of the adrenal gland is a rare disease in adults. Although stress is often said to be the cause, it is rarely observed. The non specific clinical manifestations, and the absence of adrenal insufficiency demonstrate the importance of radiology. The diagnosis is made by ultrasonography and CT scan, which reveals an oval adrenal mass of high density that subsequently decreases in both size and density.