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    Bilateral adrenal haemorrhage secondary to intra-abdominal sepsis: a case report.

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    Egan, Aoife M
    Larkin, John O
    Ryan, Ronan S
    Waldron, Ronan
    Affiliation
    Department of Surgery, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland and, 2Department of Radiology, Mayo General Hospital,Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland., aoife.egan@gmail.com
    Issue Date
    2012-01-31T15:55:38Z
    
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    Cases J. 2009 Jun 9;2:6894.
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    Cases journal
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10147/203249
    DOI
    10.4076/1757-1626-2-6894
    PubMed ID
    19829879
    Abstract
    INTRODUCTION: Bilateral adrenal haemorrhage is a rare cause of adrenal failure. Clinical features are non-specific and therefore a high index of suspicion must be maintained in patients at risk. Predisposing factors include infection, malignancy and the post-operative state. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a patient who underwent a left hemicolectomy with primary anastomosis and formation of a defunctioning loop ileostomy for an obstructing colon carcinoma at the splenic flexure. En-bloc splenectomy was performed to ensure an oncologic resection. The patient developed a purulent abdominal collection post-operatively and became septic with hypotension and pyrexia. This precipitated acute bilateral adrenal haemorrhage with consequent adrenal insufficiency. Clinical suspicion was confirmed by radiological findings and a co-syntropin test. Following drainage of the collection, antibiotic therapy and corticosteroid replacement, the patient made an excellent recovery. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment of adrenal failure. In their absence, this condition can rapidly lead to death of the patient.
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    1757-1626 (Electronic)
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    10.4076/1757-1626-2-6894
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