Addison Disease Due to Adrenal Tuberculosis Presenting as an Abscess in a Nearby Psoas Muscle with a Duodenal Fistula.
10.3904/kjm.2016.90.4.351
- Author:
Hyeong Seok JEONG
1
;
Yune Young SHIN
;
Ji Hyun KIM
;
Jung Min LEE
;
Sang Ah CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adrenal glands;
Tuberculosis;
Addison disease
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Addison Disease*;
Adrenal Glands;
Adrenal Insufficiency;
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone;
Aged, 80 and over;
Fistula*;
Humans;
Hyponatremia;
Male;
Nausea;
Psoas Muscles*;
Tuberculosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2016;90(4):351-356
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An 80-year-old male with nausea and poor oral intake was referred for evaluation of hyponatremia. Primary adrenal insufficiency was diagnosed by a rapid adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test. The cause of the adrenal insufficiency was revealed to be adrenal tuberculosis presenting as a bilateral adrenal mass on computed tomography imaging. During the first few months of treatment, the size of the tuberculous mass increased and spread to an adjacent area, and further adrenal hormone replacement was needed. In addition, there was a newly developed tuberculous abscess in a nearby psoas muscle with a duodenal fistula. Thus, we report a case of a long-term clinical course of Addison's disease with changes in hormone replacement as a result of active adrenal tuberculosis, together with a review of the literature.
