A Rare Case of Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT: Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage (BAH) is a rare but potentially fatal entity that carries a mortality rate of 15%. Most cases are associated with sepsis, antiphospholipid syndrome, the use of anticoagulants, as well as trauma and surgery. In this case report, we present a case of BAH in a previously healthy man with a recent history of corticosteroid use. Our case emphasizes the ambiguous clinical presentation of BAH, which poses a challenge in the establishment of a correct diagnosis. We also illustrate the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and subsequent therapeutic approach to this rare clinical entity.

SUBMITTER: Fatima Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6101466 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature