Computed tomographic follow-up in a case of Addison's disease.
Addison's disease of the adrenal glands presents with different pathological findings depending on the stage. In the acute phase the adrenal glands are bilaterally enlarged while in the chronic phase the glands are small and calcified. A case of Addison's disease with follow-up over a period of a year by CT is reported. CT showed the evolution of the adrenal glands from bilateral masses to small calcified glands. The differential diagnostic problems in the acute phase are also discussed.
D000224:Addison Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed