Open AccessVaricella causing remission of Cushing’s disease
Author(s) -
Henith Raj,
Sadishkumar Kamalanathan,
Jaya Prakash Sahoo,
Tamilarasu Kadhiravan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2018-225867
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , cushing's disease , vomiting , adrenal insufficiency , pituitary disorder , pediatrics , hydrocortisone , pituitary apoplexy , neurology , disease , surgery , hormone , pituitary adenoma , adenoma , psychiatry
An 18-year-old male with Cushing's disease presented with generalised skin eruptions and backache. He was diagnosed with varicella infection. During the course of the illness, he developed persistent vomiting. Hormonal evaluation suggested adrenal insufficiency. MRI of brain showed features of pituitary apoplexy. Initially, he required hydrocortisone replacement. Later on his hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis recovered and he is currently asymptomatic without any treatment.