CT evaluation of active adrenal histoplasmosis.
We describe three patients with puzzling systemic illnesses in whom computed tomography (CT) led to the diagnosis of active adrenal histoplasmosis. CT was performed in two patients because of gastrointestinal symptoms and weight loss and in the third because of fever developing 2 years after an apparent cure of histoplasmosis. All three patients had adrenal enlargement on CT with features of granulomatous adrenal disease in two. Hormone assays performed after CT supported the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency and fine-needle adrenal aspiration biopsy with special stains of the aspirates showed histoplasma organisms in all three patients. The combination of adrenal enlargement on CT and laboratory findings of adrenal insufficiency should suggest the diagnosis of histoplasmosis, especially in endemic areas.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66103.
D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed