December 2007

Hypoechoic mass cranial to the right kidney

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Clinical information

Incidental finding during an examination of the kidneys

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Male neonate 9 days old, Incidental finding during an examination of the kidneys

Longitudinal image of the mass cranial to the right kidney

Transverse image of the mass cranial to the right kidney

Longitudinal image of the normal right kidney and the mass

Transverse image of the normal right kidney (lateral) and the mass (medial)

The mass shows no vascularity with color doppler

Longitudinal image of the normal left adrenal

Transverse image of the normal left adrenal Discussion A non vascularized partly cystic mass in the adrenal in a neonate is suggestive for an adrenal hemorrhage. However in the case of an adrenal mass in a neonate a neuroblastoma should always be cons

Transverse image of an adrenal hemorrhage in a 39 year old female (without tumor)

Conclusion

References
Velaphi SC, Perlman JM.Neonatal adrenal hemorrhage: clinical and abdominal sonographic findings.
Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2001 Oct;40(10):545-8. Review

Paterson A.Adrenal pathology in childhood: a spectrum of disease.
Eur Radiol. 2002 Oct;12(10):2491-508..

Nadler EP, Barksdale EM.Adrenal masses in the newborn.
Semin Pediatr Surg. 2000 Aug;9(3):156-64. Review.

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 9

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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