Fetal adrenal hematoma: Case report

Abstract

Fetal adrenal hematoma is a rare condition and owing to the popularization of ultrasonography, detection of fetal adrenal hematoma in pregnancy has become more frequent. The most common causes of fetal adrenal masses are hematoma and neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma usually calls for surgical intervention while hematoma usually resolves spontaneously under close follow-up. Due to the its avascularity, sonographic features and Doppler may aid in the discrimination of adrenal hematoma from tumoral masses. In this case report, we present an adrenal hematoma diagnosed at 37 weeks of gestation that resolved completely at 2nd postpartum month. Presentation, diagnosis and prognosis of fetal adrenal hematoma is discussed along with a brief review of literature. Copyright ©2015 by Türkiye Klinikleri.