Primary T-cell lymphoma of the adrenal glands with adrenal insufficiency.
A 74-year-old man with bilateral adrenal gland masses presented with adrenal insufficiency. Biopsies and immunohistochemical staining of both masses revealed a large cell T-cell lymphoma. The lymphoma subsequently involved the central nervous system. A review of the literature disclosed that this is an extremely uncommon presentation of lymphoma.
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D006649:Histocompatibility Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007120:Immunochemistry; D017493:Leukocyte Common Antigens; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype; D013601:T-Lymphocytes
D006649:Histocompatibility Antigens; D017493:Leukocyte Common Antigens