Vanishing adrenal mass

Adrenal involvement by primary lymphomatous disorders is quite rare. Primary adrenal lymphoma is usually associated with bilateral adrenal involvement and presents as adrenal insufficiency or class B symptoms. The authors report a case who presented with pain in the abdomen and was diagnosed to have...

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Published inBMJ case reports Vol. 2011; no. mar16 1; p. bcr0120113757
Main Authors Bhansali, Anil, Ajithkumar, B V, Walia, Rama, Rajwanshi, A, Shanmugasundar, G, Shah, Viral
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 24.03.2011
BMJ Publishing Group
SeriesUnusual association of diseases/symptoms
Subjects
Abdomen
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Adrenal glands
Aged, 80 and over
Asia
Biopsy
Bone marrow
Cancer
Cellular biology
Chemotherapy
Coronary vessels
Hormones
Humans
Indian Subcontinent
Lymphoma
Lymphoma, B-Cell - diagnosis
Male
Metastasis
Patients
Potassium
Unusual Association of Diseases/Symptoms
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Summary:Adrenal involvement by primary lymphomatous disorders is quite rare. Primary adrenal lymphoma is usually associated with bilateral adrenal involvement and presents as adrenal insufficiency or class B symptoms. The authors report a case who presented with pain in the abdomen and was diagnosed to have unilateral primary adrenal lymphoma. The patient responded to chemotherapy with near-complete resolution of the adrenal mass.
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ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.01.2011.3757