Bilateral adrenal abscess in a neonate

Indian J Pediatr. 2005 Feb;72(2):169-71. doi: 10.1007/BF02760704.

Abstract

A 23-day-old male baby with a history of perinatal hypoxia presented with refusal of feeds and abdominal distension. The child had a right-sided cystic upper abdominal mass and features of neonatal septicemia. Abdominal ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced CT scan showed bilateral adrenal abscesses. Laparotomy with drainage of the abscesses successfully treated the condition. The literature on the subject is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abdominal Abscess / surgery
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / surgery
  • Adrenal Glands / diagnostic imaging
  • Adrenal Glands / pathology*
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed