Adrenal histoplasmosis.
A 60 year old diabetic was admitted with the history of low grade fever and weight loss of six weeks duration. After investigations, he was detected to have bilateral adrenal masses which on biopsy proved to be due to histoplasmosis. He was treated with itraconazole and made complete recovery.
Gohar
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Department of Rheumatology, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai.
Sule
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Gaitonde
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Mittal
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Ejaz
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Mangat
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Bhaduri
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Joshi
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D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D017964:Itraconazole