Korean J Urol.  1994 May;35(5):566-569.

A Case of Bilateral Adrenal Masses due to Tuberculosis

• Hong JM
• Eun JU
• Ki DS
• Kim TK

Abstract

Bilateral adrenal tuberculosis is a rare disease and often occurs bilaterally. We report a case of bilateral adrenal masses due to tuberculosis with adrenal insufficiency. The patient was a 39- year-old man who had complained of intermittent pain of right upper quadrant and general weakness. The plasma levels of cortisol and catecholamine were normal. The levels of 24-hour urinary catecholamine and VMA were also normal. But the levels of 24-hour urinary 17- hydroxycorticosteroids and 17-ketosteroids were reduced. Abdominal CT showed about 6.5 x4.8 x 5.4cm sized left adrenal mass and 4.0 x 2.8 x 3.6cm sized right adrenal mass with calcification. The result of sono-guided percutaneous needle biopsy was adrenal tuberculosis. The patient was treated with antituberculous chemotherapy and hormonal replacement. But the masses are unchanged during 5-months follow-up.

Keyword

Adrenal gland; Tuberculosis

MeSH Terms

17-Ketosteroids
Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Insufficiency
Biopsy, Needle
Drug Therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hydrocortisone
Hydroxycorticosteroids
Plasma
Rare Diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis*
17-Ketosteroids
Hydrocortisone
Hydroxycorticosteroids