Metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder causing Addison's disease.
Addison's disease is rarely caused by metastatic cancer. We report a unique case of hypoadrenalism owing to metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. The relevant literature is reviewed.
D000224:Addison Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms