Bilateral adrenal infarction and insufficiency associated with antiphospholipid syndrome and surgery: a case report

Bilateral adrenal infarction and insufficiency associated with antiphospholipid syndrome and surgery: a case report

Abstract Background Antiphospholipid syndrome causes systemic arterial and venous thromboses due to the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. Adrenal insufficiency is a rare complication of antiphospholipid syndrome that may result in fatal outcomes if left untreated. Therefore, we report adrenal...

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Main Authors: Yoshihito Iijima, Masahito Ishikawa, Nozomu Motono, Hidetaka Uramoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Traumatic hemothorax
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Adrenal insufficiency
Adrenal infarction
Magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00575-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00575-0

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