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Kewalee Sasiwimonphan1, Naoki Takahashi, Bradley C Leibovich

  • 1Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

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Adrenal hematoma occurred in 5.4% of patients after nephrectomy (kidney removal surgery). Imaging findings on CT or MRI are key for diagnosis and differentiating from other adrenal masses.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Urology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Nephrectomy, a common surgical procedure, can lead to various postoperative complications.
  • Adrenal hematoma is a potential, though infrequently reported, complication following nephrectomy.
  • Accurate identification of adrenal hematoma is crucial for appropriate patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of adrenal hematoma after nephrectomy using computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  • To characterize the imaging features of adrenal hematomas post-nephrectomy.
  • To provide data for differentiating adrenal hematoma from other adrenal pathologies.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 349 patients who underwent nephrectomy between January 2008 and June 2009.

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  • Exclusion of patients lacking preoperative/postoperative imaging or those who underwent adrenalectomy.
  • Consensus review of CT/MRI scans by two radiologists to identify adrenal hematomas, confirmed by follow-up imaging.

    • Main Results:

    • An overall incidence of 5.4% (95% CI, 3.1-7.8%) for adrenal hematoma was observed.
    • Adrenal hematomas were exclusively located on the side of the nephrectomy.
    • Imaging presentations included round/oval lesions (mean size 2.6 cm) or diffuse adrenal enlargement (mean thickness 1.3 cm).

    Conclusions:

    • Adrenal hematoma is an identifiable complication after nephrectomy with an incidence of 5.4% on CT/MRI.
    • New round or oval adrenal masses detected post-nephrectomy require careful differentiation from metastatic disease.
    • Radiological surveillance and accurate interpretation are vital for managing patients after nephrectomy.