Unilateral asymptomatic adrenal tuberculoma: the role of percutaneous biopsy.
We report the case of a 55-year-old male with a large left adrenal mass that conformed to the normal shape of the adrenal gland. Percutaneous biopsy revealed tuberculosis and, following anti-tuberculosis therapy, there was a >75% decrease in the size of the mass. In large tumefactions of the adrenal glands in which a normal adrenal contour is maintained, a percutaneous biopsy may obviate the need for major intervention.
Sakthivel
Ashok
A
Department of Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kekre
Nitin S
NS
Gopalakrishnan
Ganesh
G
D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014383:Tuberculosis, Endocrine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*