title: [Unilateral spontaneous adrenal hematoma: an unusual cause of retroperitoneal hemorrhage].
abstract: Presentation of one case of spontaneous retroperitoneal haemorrhage in a 72 year-old male, his first symptom being a left retrothoracic pain of sudden onset. The supplementary studies performed (ultrasound, CAT and MNR) pointed to the adrenal gland as the origin of the haemorrhage. Faced eith the uncertainty of the etiological diagnosis, a left supra-renalectomy was conducted which confirmed the pathological anatomy of the piece and the presence of massive haematoma of the suprarenal gland with no other pathological data. The clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical aspects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Unidad de Trasplante Renal, Hospital Clinic, Universidad de Barcelona.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Vendrell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alcover
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alcaraz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Llopis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Barranco
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carretero
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space
vernacular_title: Hematoma suprarrenal espontáneo unilateral una causa excepcional de hemorragia retroperitoneal.