Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of fetal adrenal gland hemorrhage.
BACKGROUND
In newborn the finding of adrenal gland hemorrhage is not uncommon. Only few cases of prenatal diagnosis of fetal adrenal bleeding by sonography have been reported.


METHODS
In a 28-year-old nulliparous pregnant woman, routine sonography performed in 35 + 2 weeks of gestational age showed a cystic mass on the upper pole of the right kidney of a male fetus with normal biophysical profile and Doppler flow indices. Sonographic examination demonstrated a spontaneous remission within 3 weeks after uncomplicated vaginal delivery.


CONCLUSIONS
In the management of adrenal gland hemorrhage of the fetus or newborn, control of remission by sonography is a sufficient tool for differentiation against other tumors and is helpful in preventing unintended surgical removal of the adrenal gland.
Vollersen
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Lübeck, Germany.
Hof
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Gembruch
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D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal