title: Computed tomography of adrenal abscess.
abstract: We present a patient with a progressively enlarging adrenal mass detected by CT which extended to the renal hilum and inferior vena cava. Pathologic evaluation revealed an adrenal abscess containing purulent debris.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed