Adrenal insufficiency in primary adrenal lymphoma: Innocuous presentation of a rare sinister illness.
Niger J Clin Pract
; 14(1): 115-7, 2011.
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Adrenal insufficiency can often manifest with nonspecific complaints. Primary adrenal lymphoma is a rare cause of adrenal insufficiency. We present the case of a 55-year-old female who presented with nonspecific complaints of abdominal pain, pallor and weight loss and was found to have primary adrenal lymphoma. The case highlights the need to expeditiously initiate steroid replacement in patients with adrenal insufficiency, while efforts are made to establish the etiology of adrenal insufficiency.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso
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Insuficiencia Suprarrenal
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Neoplasias de las Glándulas Suprarrenales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Niger J Clin Pract
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India
Pais de publicación:
India