Association Between Adrenal Hematoma and Mortality in Pediatric Multiple Blunt Traumas: An Autopsy Evaluation

Adrenal hematoma is a common hidden catastrophic complication in pediatric victims of multiple blunt traumas. Adrenal hematoma has no obvious symptoms and may not be detected by diagnostic methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scan, and sonography; consequently, this compli...

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Published in:Global journal of health science 2016-08, Vol.9 (4), p.70
Main Authors: Taftachi, Farrokh, Abdolkarimi, Leyla, Ameri, Maryam, Memarian, Azadeh, Behzadi, Alireza, Bakhshandeh, Hooman
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Adrenal hematoma is a common hidden catastrophic complication in pediatric victims of multiple blunt traumas. Adrenal hematoma has no obvious symptoms and may not be detected by diagnostic methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scan, and sonography; consequently, this complication may be neglected in children with multiple blunt traumas and cause death through sudden adrenal crisis.The current study was conducted on 55 dead children (
ISSN:1916-9736
1916-9744
DOI:10.5539/gjhs.v9n4p70