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Scrotal hematoma as a sign of adrenal hemorrhage in newborns / Hematoma escrotal como um sinal de hemorragia da adrenal no recém-nascido
Gonçalves, Renata; Abuabara, Allan; Abuabara, Rubia Fatima Fuzza; Feron, Claudia Aparecida.
Affiliation
  • Gonçalves, Renata; Dona Helena Hospital. Joinville. BR
  • Abuabara, Allan; Joinville Municipal Authority. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Service. Joinville. BR
  • Abuabara, Rubia Fatima Fuzza; Dona Helena Hospital. Joinville. BR
  • Feron, Claudia Aparecida; Dona Helena Hospital. Joinville. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 129(2): 113-115, Mar. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-587838
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ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Bluish discoloration and swelling of the scrotum in newborns can arise from a number of diseases, including torsion of the testes, orchitis, scrotal or testicular edema, hydrocele, inguinal hernia, meconium peritonitis, hematocele, testicular tumor and traumatic hematoma. Forty-two cases of scrotal abnormalities as signs of neonatal adrenal hemorrhage were found in the literature. CASE REPORT We present a case of scrotal hematoma due to adrenal hemorrhage in a newborn. Conservative treatment with clinical follow-up was adopted, with complete resolution within 10 days. The possible differential diagnoses are reviewed and discussed.
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Edema e coloração azulada do escroto do recém-nascido podem sugerir uma série de doenças, incluindo torção dos testículos, orquite, edema escrotal e testicular, hidrocele, hérnia inguinal, peritonite meconial, hematocele, tumor testicular e hematoma traumático. Quarenta e dois casos de alterações escrotais como sinal de hemorragia da glândula adrenal foram encontrados na literatura. RELATO DE CASO Apresentamos um caso de hematoma escrotal devido a hemorragia da glândula adrenal em um recém-nascido. O tratamento adotado foi conservador, com acompanhamento clínico, com resolução completa em 10 dias. Os possíveis diagnósticos diferenciais são revisados e discutidos.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Scrotum / Adrenal Gland Diseases / Genital Diseases, Male / Hematoma / Hemorrhage Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Humans / Infant / Male Language: En Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / MEDICINA / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2011 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Scrotum / Adrenal Gland Diseases / Genital Diseases, Male / Hematoma / Hemorrhage Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Humans / Infant / Male Language: En Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / MEDICINA / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2011 Type: Article