[Adrenal histoplasmosis in a non-insulin-dependent diabetic patient]

Rev Med Interne. 1995;16(10):771-4. doi: 10.1016/0248-8663(96)80787-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Adrenal histoplasmosis is a rare infection that can be misdiagnosed as tuberculosis. We present here a case of adrenal histoplasmosis in a 65 year-old male diabetic with marked weight loss. Laboratory investigations noticed an inflammatory syndrome and the abdominal computed tomography scanner reported an heterogenous left adrenal mass of 6 cm in diameter. Hormonal as well as bacteriological studies were negative. The patient was operated and the histopathological examination proved that the mass was a tuberculoma and an anti-tuberculous treatment was started. Four months later, the patient suffered from recurrence of symptoms and laboratory investigations confirmed the inflammatory syndrome and the abdominal computed tomography scanner showed a right adrenal mass. A surgical biopsy was performed and specific fungal researches proved that the lesion was due to Histoplasma capsulatum. The patient experienced a remarkable improvement under anti-fungal treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / drug therapy
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / etiology*
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / microbiology
  • Aged
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
  • Histoplasmosis / drug therapy
  • Histoplasmosis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents