Juan Eduardo Quiroz-Aldave, María Del Carmen Durand-Vásquez, Elman Rolando Gamarra-Osorio, Sara Elizabeth Zavaleta-Aldave, Alejandra Noemí Zavaleta-Aldave, Jorge Rodríguez-Reyna, Cyntia Mileini Quesquén-García, Luis Alberto Concepción-Urteaga, Samuel Pecho-Silva, Luis Alejandro Rodríguez-Hidalgo, José Paz-Ibarra, Marcio José Concepción-Zavaleta
{"title":"Diagnostic Role of Tomography in Addison's Disease due to Adrenal Tuberculosis: A Case Report.","authors":"Juan Eduardo Quiroz-Aldave, María Del Carmen Durand-Vásquez, Elman Rolando Gamarra-Osorio, Sara Elizabeth Zavaleta-Aldave, Alejandra Noemí Zavaleta-Aldave, Jorge Rodríguez-Reyna, Cyntia Mileini Quesquén-García, Luis Alberto Concepción-Urteaga, Samuel Pecho-Silva, Luis Alejandro Rodríguez-Hidalgo, José Paz-Ibarra, Marcio José Concepción-Zavaleta","doi":"10.2174/0118715303305534240709115115","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Adrenal tuberculosis remains the main cause of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) in tuberculosis (TB)-prevalent regions. This case report details the presentation of PAI due to adrenal TB, where the etiological diagnosis involves Abdominal Computed Tomography (CT).</p><p><strong>Case report: </strong>A 37-year-old Peruvian woman with a history of TB contact displayed symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. PAI diagnosis was established, and CT imaging unveiled bilateral adrenal enlargement with calcifications. Treatment with prednisone and anti-TB therapy led to symptomatic improvement. Unfortunately, she succumbed to pneumonia after ten months of follow-up.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Adrenal TB must be considered in endemic regions and in the presence of a TB history. CT serves as a valuable diagnostic tool, particularly in settings with limited resources, revealing adrenal enlargement and calcifications.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In patients with PAI, epidemiological history of TB, and when a rapid biopsy is not feasible, CT proves to be a valuable diagnostic method.</p>","PeriodicalId":94316,"journal":{"name":"Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715303305534240709115115","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Introduction: Adrenal tuberculosis remains the main cause of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) in tuberculosis (TB)-prevalent regions. This case report details the presentation of PAI due to adrenal TB, where the etiological diagnosis involves Abdominal Computed Tomography (CT).
Case report: A 37-year-old Peruvian woman with a history of TB contact displayed symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. PAI diagnosis was established, and CT imaging unveiled bilateral adrenal enlargement with calcifications. Treatment with prednisone and anti-TB therapy led to symptomatic improvement. Unfortunately, she succumbed to pneumonia after ten months of follow-up.
Discussion: Adrenal TB must be considered in endemic regions and in the presence of a TB history. CT serves as a valuable diagnostic tool, particularly in settings with limited resources, revealing adrenal enlargement and calcifications.
Conclusion: In patients with PAI, epidemiological history of TB, and when a rapid biopsy is not feasible, CT proves to be a valuable diagnostic method.
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
京公网安备 11010802042870号
