Bilateral spontaneous adrenal haemorrhage complicating acute pancreatitis

Authors: Pianta; Varma

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 51, Number 2, April 2007 , pp. 172-174(3)

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Abstract:

Summary

Bilateral adrenal haemorrhage is an event that mandates prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent primary adrenocortical insufficiency and potential death. Presentation can be non-specific and incidentally diagnosed with imaging alone, primarily CT. We present a case of acute pancreatitis with spontaneous bilateral adrenal haemorrhage and briefly discuss imaging and treatment implications.

Keywords: acute necrotizing pancreatitis; adrenal haemorrhage; computed tomography

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1673.2007.01690.x

Publication date: 2007-04-01