The Importance of Computed Tomography Findings in Detecting Tuberculous Addison's Disease

计算机断层扫描结果在结核性艾迪生病检测中的重要性

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Abstract

Addison's disease is an endocrine disorder characterized by primary adrenal insufficiency due to various causes. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection was a major cause in the past but is rare nowadays. We describe a patient admitted to our hospital who was diagnosed with tuberculous Addison's disease. LEARNING POINTS: Tuberculosis is a rare cause of Addison's disease in developed countries and so diagnosis is a clinical challenge and requires a high index of suspicion.Tuberculosis should always be considered as a cause of Addison's disease since treating active tuberculosis with steroids alone may have serious consequences.Computed tomography findings can be very helpful in the diagnosis of tuberculous Addison's disease.

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