[Adrenocortical insufficiency and abdominal pain].
The adrenocortical insufficiency may mimic an acute surgical abdomen. We report the case of 20-year-old patient, who presented abdominal pain syndrome, associated with isolated moderate hyponatremia (135 mmol/l). The first diagnostic given is an appendicular syndrome, and she underwent surgery. Given the persistence of abdominal pain syndrome and hyponatremia (133 mmol/l), adrenocortical insufficiency was sought. The follow-ups were simple after the introduction of replacement therapy.
Saint-Pol
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Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France.
Morvan
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T
Maurette
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P
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000224:Addison Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055815:Young Adult