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Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage after colectomy for perforated diverticulitis: A case report

Highlights • Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is a rare complication associated with major insult, associated with sepsis and coagulopathy.• Postoperative bilateral adrenal hemorrhage could be lifethreatening and its essential to have… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is a rare complication associated with major insult, associated with sepsis and coagulopathy.• Postoperative bilateral adrenal hemorrhage could be lifethreatening and its essential to have high level of suspicion.• The diagnosis for bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is based on biochemical testing and cross-sectional imaging.• Treatment is with steroid replacement which could be temporary or permanent.

Keywords: colectomy perforated; hemorrhage colectomy; bilateral adrenal; case; adrenal hemorrhage

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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