| Literature DB >> 30100966 |
Nawal Bouknani1, Daoud Bentaleb1, Hasna Belgadir1, Omar Amriss1, Nadia Moussali1, Naima Elbenna1.
Abstract
Isolated adrenal tuberculosis accounts for less than 2% of adrenal incidentalomas. This is the most frequent infectious cause of adrenal insufficiencies. We report the case of a 53-year old patient with no previous medical history presenting with adrenal insufficiency with slow progression over six months. Physical examination didn't show any mass or hepatosplenomegaly. Blood pressure was 120/60 mmHg. Laboratory tests didn't show inflammatory syndrome. LDH level was normal. CT scan showed bilateral hypertrophy of the adrenal glands characterized by calcifications. Intradermo tuberculin reaction was positive at 25mm. The analyses to detect Koch's bacillus in the sputum and in the urine were negative. Quantiferon® test was positive. Trial antibacillar treatment was started with clinical improvement and 5kg weight gain in 12 months. Hormonal assays were low.Entities:
Keywords: Adrenal tuberculosis; CT scan; imaging; incidentaloma
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30100966 PMCID: PMC6080958 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.29.212.15459
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1TDM surrénalienne en coupes axiales, sagittales et coronale montrent une hypertropie bilatérale des glandes surrénales plus marquée à gauche avec des calcifications
Etiologies des incidentalomes surrénaliens
| Adénome (aldostérone or cortisol) |
| Carcinome |
| Phéochromocytome |
| Hyperplasie nodulaire |
| Hyperplasie macro nodulaire massive |
| Adénome |
| Myélolipome |
| Neuroblastome |
| Ganglioneurome |
| Hémangiome |
| Carcinome |
| Métastase |
| Kyste |
| Hémorragie |
| Granulome |
| Amylose |
| Pathologie infiltrative |