Addison's disease with adrenal enlargement on computed tomographic scanning. Report on two cases of tuberculosis and review of the literature.
Two patients with Addison's disease related to urogenital tuberculosis had enlargement of one or both adrenal glands detected with computed tomographic scanning. Review of reports of adrenal size on computed tomographic examination suggests that adrenal enlargement in the presence of Addison's disease demands further investigation about the cause of the adrenal insufficiency.
D000224:Addison Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D000368:Aged; D003348:Cortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014389:Tuberculosis, Male Genital / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D005438:Fludrocortisone; D003348:Cortisone; D007538:Isoniazid; D011241:Prednisone; D012293:Rifampin