Neonatal adrenal hemorrhage manifesting as acute scrotum: timely diagnosis prevents unnecessary surgery

Urology. 2002 Apr;59(4):601. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01610-7.

Abstract

Neonatal adrenal hemorrhage presenting as scrotal swelling has been reported in 17 cases, with unnecessary surgical exploration in 7. We report 2 new cases, emphasizing the knowledge of this clinical association and the role of ultrasonography in the differential diagnosis for this specific condition and in all cases of neonatal acute scrotum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / complications*
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Genital Diseases, Male / diagnosis
  • Genital Diseases, Male / etiology*
  • Hematoma / diagnosis
  • Hematoma / etiology*
  • Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Scrotum*
  • Ultrasonography