Adrenal insufficiency from bilateral adrenal hemorrhage after total knee replacement surgery

Adrenal hemorrhage is a rare cause of adrenal insufficiency in adults. We examine the incidence, etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of adrenal insufficiency secondary to adrenal hemorrhage. This case illustrates the nonspecific presentation of adrenal insufficiency and the necessity of maintaining a high index of suspicion in a clinically confusing scenario. (C) 1997, Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.