J Korean Soc Radiol.  2013 Apr;68(4):351-354. 10.3348/jksr.2013.68.4.351.

Chronic Expanding Hematoma of the Adrenal Gland Mimicking a Hemangioma: A Case Report

• Lee HJ
• Kim MJ
• Ha H
• Lee IJ
• Lee K
• Seo JW
• Yeo SG

• KMID: 1425152
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2013.68.4.351

Abstract

We report a rare case of unilateral chronic expanding hematoma in the left adrenal gland, mimicking a hemangioma on multiphase computed tomography (CT). On CT, the mass showed several enhancing foci of irregular and frond-like shape in the periphery at the hepatic arterial phase and gradual fill-in pattern at the portal venous phase, which was similar with the enhancement pattern of hemangioma.

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Glands
Hemangioma
Hematoma

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