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Tuberculose surrénalienne bilatérale: à propos d’un cas
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Bouknani, Nawal Bentaleb, Daoud Belgadir, Hasna Amriss, Omar Moussali, Nadia Elbenna, Naima |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| 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. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.11604/pamj.2018.29.212.15459 |
| PubMed reference number | 30100966 |
| Volume Number | 29 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/29/212/pdf/212.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.29.212.15459 |
| Journal | The Pan African Medical Journal |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
