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Diagnostic and therapeutic approach in a rare case of primary bilateral adrenal tuberculosis.

Authors :
Del Borgo C
Urigo C
Marocco R
Belvisi V
Pisani L
Citton R
Cianni R
Soscia F
Lichtner M
Mastroianni CM
Source :
Journal of medical microbiology [J Med Microbiol] 2010 Dec; Vol. 59 (Pt 12), pp. 1527-1529. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Aug 26.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Here, we report a case of a febrile patient with primary bilateral adrenalitis who was successfully treated with an antituberculous regimen. Primary isolated tubercular adrenalitis is a very rare clinical entity but it should be considered in cases of fever and enlargement of the adrenal glands. Integration of radiological pattern data with epidemiological, clinical and immunological data has high accuracy and specificity, even without histological examination.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1473-5644
Volume :
59
Issue :
Pt 12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medical microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20798213
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.020461-0