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A Case Report of Spontaneous Unilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This case report describes a 33-year-old woman who developed spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage during the third trimester of pregnancy. She presented with left upper quadrant abdominal pain, which was described as pleuritic in nature, with shortness of breath. She also described nausea and had been sick a couple of times before she came to the hospital. However, she has remained hemodynamically stable. There were no signs of adrenal insufficiency. Adrenal hemorrhage was incidentally noted as she underwent investigation for suspected pulmonary embolism. Following the diagnosis of adrenal hemorrhage, she was managed conservatively under the joint care of physicians and the endocrinology team. A review of previous literature on adrenal hemorrhage in pregnancy was also included.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.93217

Authors: Man Wai Cheng, Khurram Khan

Institutions: North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal Hormones and Disorders

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414494931