Unilateral adrenal hemorrhagic infarction in essential thrombocythemia

Acta Clin Belg. 2015 Dec;70(6):461-2. doi: 10.1179/2295333715Y.0000000038. Epub 2015 Jul 2.

Abstract

Adrenal hemorrhage is a rare disease associated with various conditions. We report a case of a 68-year-old woman with abdominal and back pain. The diagnostic work-up showed a left adrenal gland infarction associated with essential thrombocythemia. Treatment consisted in painkillers and treating the underlying condition in order to prevent further thrombotic events.

Keywords: Adrenal infarction; Essential thrombocythemia; Venous thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / etiology
  • Adrenal Glands / blood supply*
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Infarction / etiology
  • Radiography
  • Thrombocythemia, Essential / complications*