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Idiopathic adrenal hematoma mimicking neoplasia: A case report
İbrahim Kılınç1, Ersin G Dumlu2, Vedia Öztürk3
1Department of General Surgery, Atatürk Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Introduction:
Adrenal haemorrhage is a relatively rare condition. If there is not a specific ethology describing adrenal hematoma, then, this is termed as 'idiopathic adrenal hematoma'.
Presentation Of Case:
We presented a case of idiopathic adrenal hematoma in this study. A 62-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for evaluation of a 40mm mass in the left upper abdominal cavity. The histopathological findings of the surgical specimen revealed a hematoma with normal adrenal tissue.
Discussion:
The incidence of adrenal haemorrhage was found to be 1.1% regarding autopsy results. The Adrenal gland is highly vascular and vulnerable to haemorrhage. Before a surgical operation, it is difficult to diagnose idiopathic adrenal hematomas.
Conclusion:
An adrenal hematoma should be kept in mind when adrenal masses assessing.
