Adrenomegaly and Septic Adrenal Hemorrhage (Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome) in the Setting of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Abstract

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to a spectrum of autosomal recessive inherited disorders of steroidogenesis most commonly identified on newborn screenings. We describe a young woman who presented with abdominal pain and on subsequent imaging was found to have features of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Imaging findings, treatment, and potential complications are discussed.