CT findings in Addison's disease

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1982 Aug;6(4):757-61. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198208000-00016.

Abstract

The computed tomographic findings in five patients with depleted adrenal cortical reserve were evaluated. A single patient with idiopathic adrenal atrophy revealed small adrenal remnants bilaterally. Three patients with tuberculosis demonstrated dense calcification in one or both adrenal beds without evidence of normal glandular remnants. On patient and active histoplasmosis showed enlarged nonhomogeneous glands of normal contour, a possible clue in distinguishing acute granulomatous adrenalitis from primary or secondary intraadrenal tumors.

MeSH terms

  • Addison Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Addison Disease / etiology
  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / complications
  • Adrenal Glands / diagnostic imaging
  • Adrenal Glands / pathology
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Atrophy / complications
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Histoplasmosis / complications
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Tuberculosis, Endocrine / complications
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications