Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage.
The diagnosis of bilateral adrenal hemorrhage, a potentially fatal complication of anticoagulation therapy, can be made by computed tomography (CT) scan. We present a case of a heparinized patient with CT examination of the adrenal glands before and after the onset of acute adrenal insufficiency.
Champlin
A M
AM
Budin
J A
JA
D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D006493:Heparin