Open AccessTuberculous lymphadenitis and adrenalitis with concomitant Addison′s disease: A need to diagnose and treat early
Author(s) -
Yuan Chang,
ShiWen Kuo,
LeayKiaw Er
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
yīxué yánjiū zázhì/journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2542-4939
pISSN - 1011-4564
DOI - 10.4103/1011-4564.167777
Subject(s) - concomitant , medicine , addison's disease , tuberculosis , disease , tuberculous lymphadenitis , dermatology , immunology , pathology
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis often proceeds with an indolent course until a substantially infected organ is destroyed. This fact creates a great diagnostic challenge for clinicians. We report a rare case of tuberculous lymphadenitis and bilateral tuberculous adrenalitis with concomitant Addison′s disease successfully treated with antitubercular drugs and steroid replacement