Isolated corticotrophin deficiency presenting with pericardial effusion

J Endocrinol Invest. 2005 Oct;28(9):831-3. doi: 10.1007/BF03347576.

Abstract

Isolated ACTH deficiency is a rare disorder often presenting with long-standing aspecific symptoms combined with unusual clinical presentations. We here describe a patient in whom pericardial effusion was part of the dinical presentation and fully resolved on steroid at replacement dosage, highlighting the possibility of hypoadrenalism as an additional cause of pericardial effusion of unknown origin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Insufficiency / complications
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / drug therapy*
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / deficiency*
  • Cortisone / administration & dosage
  • Cortisone / analogs & derivatives
  • Cortisone / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pericardial Effusion / drug therapy*
  • Pericardial Effusion / etiology*

Substances

  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Cortisone