[Adrenal hematoma associated with rheumatoid purpura].
Schönlein-Henoch purpura is a systemic vasculitis involving primarily the skin, musculoskeletal system, gastro-intestinal tract, and kidneys. The purpose of this paper was to report the first described pediatric case, to our knowledge, of adrenal hemorrhage occurring in Schönlein-Henoch purpura.


METHODS
Our patient was a 12 year-old girl who presented a right adrenal hematoma diagnosed following an episode of acute right flank pain, ten days prior to the appearance of the clinical symptoms of Schönlein-Henoch purpura.


CONCLUSIONS
We think that Schönlein-Henoch purpura should be included in the diagnosis of adrenal hematomas.
Haddad-Zebouni
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Département d'imagerie médicale, Hôtel-Dieu de France, rue Alfred-Naccache, Beyrouth, Liban. sohand@dm.net.lb
Zafatayeff-Hasbani
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Aoun
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Akatcherian
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D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*
Hématome surrénalien associé à un purpura rhumatoïde.