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Abscess of adrenal gland

MedGen UID:
214713
•Concept ID:
C0919935
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Adrenal abscess; Adrenal Gland Abscess
SNOMED CT: Adrenal abscess (1217049005); Abscess of adrenal gland (1217049005)

Definition

An abscess that is located in the adrenal gland. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbscess of adrenal gland

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Successful percutaneous treatment of extrahepatic cystic echinococcosis through PAIR and single puncture catheter techniques.
Arslan S, Bakdik S, Oncu F, Tolu I, Eryilmaz MA
Jpn J Radiol 2017 Jun;35(6):296-302. Epub 2017 Mar 9 doi: 10.1007/s11604-017-0633-z. PMID: 28281046
C. T. criteria of the differential diagnosis in primary retroperitoneal masses.
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Eur J Radiol 1984 May;4(2):127-38. PMID: 6734611
Clinical utility of CT in pediatric retroperitoneal disease: 5 years experience.
Siegel MJ, Balfe DM, McClennan BL, Levitt RG
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1982 Jun;138(6):1011-7. doi: 10.2214/ajr.138.6.1011. PMID: 6979200

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Nocardia Infection With Adrenal Gland Abscess Mimicking Metastatic Lung Cancer on FDG PET/CT.
Kesim S, Oksuzoglu K, Ozguven S
Clin Nucl Med 2023 Jan 1;48(1):e24-e25. Epub 2022 Oct 17 doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004446. PMID: 36252810
Radio-frequency ablation of solitary adrenal gland metastasis from renal cell carcinoma.
Mouracade P, Dettloff H, Schneider M, Debras B, Jung JL
Urology 2009 Dec;74(6):1341-3. Epub 2009 Sep 25 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.06.058. PMID: 19781749
Outpatient adrenalectomy.
Gill IS, Hobart MG, Schweizer D, Bravo EL
J Urol 2000 Mar;163(3):717-20. PMID: 10687963
Imaging of nontraumatic hemorrhage of the adrenal gland.
Kawashima A, Sandler CM, Ernst RD, Takahashi N, Roubidoux MA, Goldman SM, Fishman EK, Dunnick NR
Radiographics 1999 Jul-Aug;19(4):949-63. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.19.4.g99jl13949. PMID: 10464802
Interventional radiology of the adrenal glands.
Regge D, Balma E, Lasciarrea P, Martina C, Serrallonga M, Gandini G
Minerva Endocrinol 1995 Mar;20(1):15-26. PMID: 7651279

Diagnosis

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the kidneys and adrenals in children.
Back SJ, Acharya PT, Bellah RD, Cohen HL, Darge K, Deganello A, Harkanyi Z, Ključevšek D, Ntoulia A, Paltiel HJ, Piskunowicz M
Pediatr Radiol 2021 Nov;51(12):2198-2213. Epub 2021 May 12 doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04849-0. PMID: 33978799
Primary and secondary diseases of the perinephric space: an approach to imaging diagnosis with emphasis on MRI.
Chung AD, Krishna S, Schieda N
Clin Radiol 2021 Jan;76(1):75.e13-75.e26. Epub 2020 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.06.022. PMID: 32709392
Acne inversa (alias hidradenitis suppurativa).
Jansen I, Altmeyer P, Piewig G
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2001 Nov;15(6):532-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00303.x. PMID: 11843212
Imaging of nontraumatic hemorrhage of the adrenal gland.
Kawashima A, Sandler CM, Ernst RD, Takahashi N, Roubidoux MA, Goldman SM, Fishman EK, Dunnick NR
Radiographics 1999 Jul-Aug;19(4):949-63. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.19.4.g99jl13949. PMID: 10464802
Cystic neuroblastoma.
Croitoru DP, Sinsky AB, Laberge JM
J Pediatr Surg 1992 Oct;27(10):1320-1. doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(92)90286-g. PMID: 1403512

Therapy

Bacteremia and adrenal gland abscess due to Nocardia cyriacigeorgica: a case report and review.
Saunier F, Grange S, Rigaill J, Lutz MF, Gagneux-Brunon A, Botelho-Nevers E
BMC Infect Dis 2022 Dec 29;22(1):966. doi: 10.1186/s12879-022-07839-9. PMID: 36581805Free PMC Article
Acne inversa (alias hidradenitis suppurativa).
Jansen I, Altmeyer P, Piewig G
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2001 Nov;15(6):532-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00303.x. PMID: 11843212
Outpatient adrenalectomy.
Gill IS, Hobart MG, Schweizer D, Bravo EL
J Urol 2000 Mar;163(3):717-20. PMID: 10687963
Interventional radiology of the adrenal glands.
Regge D, Balma E, Lasciarrea P, Martina C, Serrallonga M, Gandini G
Minerva Endocrinol 1995 Mar;20(1):15-26. PMID: 7651279
Interventional computed tomography.
Murphy FB, Bernardino ME
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 1988 Jul-Aug;17(4):121-54. doi: 10.1016/0363-0188(88)90004-7. PMID: 3042291

Prognosis

Solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas. An extrapancreatic loco-regional site and a review of the literature.
Mazzarella G, Picardi B, Rossi S, Del Monte SR, Muttillo EM, Rullo E, Gomes V, Muttillo IA
Ann Ital Chir 2022 Sep 5;11 PMID: 36412249
Radio-frequency ablation of solitary adrenal gland metastasis from renal cell carcinoma.
Mouracade P, Dettloff H, Schneider M, Debras B, Jung JL
Urology 2009 Dec;74(6):1341-3. Epub 2009 Sep 25 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.06.058. PMID: 19781749
Acne inversa (alias hidradenitis suppurativa).
Jansen I, Altmeyer P, Piewig G
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2001 Nov;15(6):532-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00303.x. PMID: 11843212
Outpatient adrenalectomy.
Gill IS, Hobart MG, Schweizer D, Bravo EL
J Urol 2000 Mar;163(3):717-20. PMID: 10687963
Pediatric pheochromocytoma. A 36-year review.
Ein SH, Pullerits J, Creighton R, Balfe JW
Pediatr Surg Int 1997;12(8):595-8. doi: 10.1007/BF01371907. PMID: 9354733

Clinical prediction guides

Effectiveness of unilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy in ACTH-independent hypercortisolaemia and subclinical Cushing's syndrome - a retrospective study on a large cohort.
Pogorzelski R, Toutounchi S, Ambroziak U, Krajewska E, Wołoszko T, Szostek M, Jakuczun W, Celejewski K, Legocka M, Kwasiborski P, Gałązka Z, Biskup E
Endokrynol Pol 2018;69(4):411-415. Epub 2018 Jun 28 doi: 10.5603/EP.a2018.0039. PMID: 29952409
Bronchogenic adenocarcinoma metastatic tumor mimicking a dentoalveolar abscess in the maxilla.
Salarić I, Miloš M, Brajdić D, Manojlović S, Trutin Ostović K, Macan D
Quintessence Int 2016;47(9):785-90. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.a36324. PMID: 27284583
Adrenal gland hemorrhage in patients with fatal bacterial infections.
Guarner J, Paddock CD, Bartlett J, Zaki SR
Mod Pathol 2008 Sep;21(9):1113-20. Epub 2008 May 23 doi: 10.1038/modpathol.2008.98. PMID: 18500257
Bilateral neonatal adrenal abscess. Report of two cases and review of the literature.
Arena F, Romeo C, Manganaro A, Centorrino A, Basile M, Arena S, Romeo G
Pediatr Med Chir 2003 May-Jun;25(3):185-9. PMID: 14601236
Nocardial adrenal abscess: CT and MR findings.
Midiri M, Finazzo M, Bartolotta TV, Maria MD
Eur Radiol 1998;8(3):466-8. doi: 10.1007/s003300050415. PMID: 9510586

Recent systematic reviews

Human parasitic protozoan infection to infertility: a systematic review.
Shiadeh MN, Niyyati M, Fallahi S, Rostami A
Parasitol Res 2016 Feb;115(2):469-77. Epub 2015 Nov 16 doi: 10.1007/s00436-015-4827-y. PMID: 26573517

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