title: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma with adrenal insufficiency: a case report and literature review.
abstract: A 62-year-old Thai man was admitted because of nausea and vomiting with incidentally detected bilateral adrenal enlargement. The basal cortisol was low and ACTH level was elevated CT guided percutaneous needle biopsy of adrenal gland showed a diffuse infiltration of medium to large atypical lymphoid cells of B-cell immunophenotype, which are diagnostic for a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Involvement by large B-cell lymphoma was documented in bone marrow biopsy as well. The findings confirmed the diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency caused by large B-cell lymphoma involving both adrenal glands.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Tada
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kunavisarut
authors.forename: Wannee
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nitiyanant
authors.forename: Sorranart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muangsomboon
authors.forename: Trongtum
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tongdee
authors.forename: Noppadol
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Siritanratkul
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone