Abstract:Background: Adrenal injuries are rare. In blunt abdominal trauma they are usually a result of a massive trauma force associated with multiple injuries. Case Study: We report a case in which the adrenal injury led to a large retroperitoneal hematoma causing hemorrhagic shock. Possible trauma mechanisms are critically discussed. Conclusions: CT is the gold standard for evaluating adrenal gland injuries. Active bleeding due to injury to the suprarenal vessels may be visualized using new CT techniques such as mult… Show more
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