J Korean Radiol Soc.  1999 Jan;40(1):173-179. 10.3348/jkrs.1999.40.1.173.

Imaging Findings of Neonatal Adrenal Disorders

• Yoon HK
• Han BK
• Lee MH

• KMID: 2103282
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1999.40.1.173

Abstract

In newborn infants, normal adrenal glands are characterized by a relatively thin echogenic center surroundedby a thick, hypoechoic cortical rim as seen on ultrasound (US). Various disorders involving the neonatal adrenalgland include adrenal hemorrhage, hyperplasia, cyst, Wolman's disease, and congenital neuroblastoma. Adrenalhemorrhage is the most common cause of an adrenal mass in the neonate, though differentiation between adrenalhemorrhage and neuroblastoma is in many cases difficult. We describe characteristic US, CT and MR imaging findingsin neonates with various adrenal disorders.

Keyword

Infants, newborn, genitourinary system; Adrenal gland, abnormalities

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Glands
Hemorrhage
Humans
Hyperplasia
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neuroblastoma
Ultrasonography
Wolman Disease