| Literature DB >> 12879956 |
Ayumi Fukushima1, Yosuke Okada, Takahisa Tanikawa, Takashi Onaka, Aya Tanaka, Takehiro Higashi, Junichi Tsukada, Yoshiya Tanaka.
Abstract
We report a rare case of bilateral primary adrenal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with adrenal failure. A 66-year-old woman developed symptoms of adrenal failure. The cause of adrenal failure was suspected to be malignant lymphoma based on the high levels of serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor and LDH. Bilateral adrenalectomy was performed and pathological examination showed intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVL). Although complete remission was achieved, recurrence occurred three months later with brain metastases. IVL should be suspected in patients with bilateral adrenal tumors who present with rapidly progressive adrenal failure.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12879956 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.42.609
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Intern Med ISSN: 0918-2918 Impact factor: 1.271