Adrenal hematoma following falling in a 5-year-old boy
There is scarcity of reports regarding adrenal hemorrhage secondary to blunt abdominal trauma, which is as a result of the location of the adrenal glands. Most adrenal injuries occur in the right gland solitary and they are not life-threatening. Hence, they can be treated with conservative actions....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Urology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442020303697 |
| Summary: | There is scarcity of reports regarding adrenal hemorrhage secondary to blunt abdominal trauma, which is as a result of the location of the adrenal glands. Most adrenal injuries occur in the right gland solitary and they are not life-threatening. Hence, they can be treated with conservative actions. In this case report, we describe the history a 5-year-old child with the history of falling and was diagnosed with adrenal hemorrhage. He did not need any surgical procedures and the outcome of conservative treatment was satisfactory. |
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| ISSN: | 2214-4420 |