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The Vanishing Adrenal Glands: A Transient Regression of Adrenal Lymphoma After a Single Dose of 1 mg Dexamethasone
OBJECTIVE: Dexamethasone is a known treatment for lymphoma, but the potency and rapidity of its effect have not been recognized. We present a case of bilateral adrenal lymphoma that significantly reduced in size after a single dose of dexamethasone. METHODS: We present the clinical course and invest...
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American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8053686/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34095465 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aace.2020.11.022 |
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author | Zaman, Shamaila Boharoon, Hessa Khalid, Neelam Marks, Sasha Alsafi, Ali Flora, Rashpal Hill, Neil Hatfield, Emma Meeran, Karim |
author_facet | Zaman, Shamaila Boharoon, Hessa Khalid, Neelam Marks, Sasha Alsafi, Ali Flora, Rashpal Hill, Neil Hatfield, Emma Meeran, Karim |
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description | OBJECTIVE: Dexamethasone is a known treatment for lymphoma, but the potency and rapidity of its effect have not been recognized. We present a case of bilateral adrenal lymphoma that significantly reduced in size after a single dose of dexamethasone. METHODS: We present the clinical course and investigations, including adrenocorticotropic hormone, cortisol, short synacthen test, computed tomography (CT), and adrenal biopsy results. RESULTS: A 52-year-old man had a fall and was incidentally found to have bilateral adrenal masses (left, 6 cm; right, 5 cm) on CT. His adrenal function tests included plasma metanephrines (normetanephrine, 830 pmol/L [normal, <1180]; metanephrine, <100 pmol/L [<510]; 3-methoxytyramine, <100 pmol/L [<180]); aldosterone, 270 pmol/L( 90-700); and random cortisol, 230 nmol/L (160-550). An overnight dexamethasone suppression test with 1 mg of dexamethasone showed cortisol of <28 nmol/L (0-50). A repeat CT scan 8 days thereafter showed adrenal masses of 4.5 and 3.5 cm on the left and right, respectively. He had a follow-up CT scan 3 months later that showed adrenal lesions measuring 8 cm (left) and 9 cm (right). He subsequently presented with fatigue and dizziness. Morning cortisol of 201 nmol/L (160-550) with adrenocorticotropic hormone of 216 ng/L (10-30) indicated primary adrenal insufficiency. Mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid replacement therapy commenced. An adrenal biopsy showed abnormal enlarged B cells, consistent with a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. CONCLUSION: A diagnosis of lymphoma should be considered when adrenal lesions shrink following even a single low dose of dexamethasone administered as a part of a diagnostic test. |
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spelling | pubmed-80536862021-06-03 The Vanishing Adrenal Glands: A Transient Regression of Adrenal Lymphoma After a Single Dose of 1 mg Dexamethasone Zaman, Shamaila Boharoon, Hessa Khalid, Neelam Marks, Sasha Alsafi, Ali Flora, Rashpal Hill, Neil Hatfield, Emma Meeran, Karim AACE Clin Case Rep Case Report OBJECTIVE: Dexamethasone is a known treatment for lymphoma, but the potency and rapidity of its effect have not been recognized. We present a case of bilateral adrenal lymphoma that significantly reduced in size after a single dose of dexamethasone. METHODS: We present the clinical course and investigations, including adrenocorticotropic hormone, cortisol, short synacthen test, computed tomography (CT), and adrenal biopsy results. RESULTS: A 52-year-old man had a fall and was incidentally found to have bilateral adrenal masses (left, 6 cm; right, 5 cm) on CT. His adrenal function tests included plasma metanephrines (normetanephrine, 830 pmol/L [normal, <1180]; metanephrine, <100 pmol/L [<510]; 3-methoxytyramine, <100 pmol/L [<180]); aldosterone, 270 pmol/L( 90-700); and random cortisol, 230 nmol/L (160-550). An overnight dexamethasone suppression test with 1 mg of dexamethasone showed cortisol of <28 nmol/L (0-50). A repeat CT scan 8 days thereafter showed adrenal masses of 4.5 and 3.5 cm on the left and right, respectively. He had a follow-up CT scan 3 months later that showed adrenal lesions measuring 8 cm (left) and 9 cm (right). He subsequently presented with fatigue and dizziness. Morning cortisol of 201 nmol/L (160-550) with adrenocorticotropic hormone of 216 ng/L (10-30) indicated primary adrenal insufficiency. Mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid replacement therapy commenced. An adrenal biopsy showed abnormal enlarged B cells, consistent with a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. CONCLUSION: A diagnosis of lymphoma should be considered when adrenal lesions shrink following even a single low dose of dexamethasone administered as a part of a diagnostic test. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology 2020-12-28 /pmc/articles/PMC8053686/ /pubmed/34095465 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aace.2020.11.022 Text en © 2020 AACE. Published by Elsevier Inc. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Case Report Zaman, Shamaila Boharoon, Hessa Khalid, Neelam Marks, Sasha Alsafi, Ali Flora, Rashpal Hill, Neil Hatfield, Emma Meeran, Karim The Vanishing Adrenal Glands: A Transient Regression of Adrenal Lymphoma After a Single Dose of 1 mg Dexamethasone |
title | The Vanishing Adrenal Glands: A Transient Regression of Adrenal Lymphoma After a Single Dose of 1 mg Dexamethasone |
title_full | The Vanishing Adrenal Glands: A Transient Regression of Adrenal Lymphoma After a Single Dose of 1 mg Dexamethasone |
title_fullStr | The Vanishing Adrenal Glands: A Transient Regression of Adrenal Lymphoma After a Single Dose of 1 mg Dexamethasone |
title_full_unstemmed | The Vanishing Adrenal Glands: A Transient Regression of Adrenal Lymphoma After a Single Dose of 1 mg Dexamethasone |
title_short | The Vanishing Adrenal Glands: A Transient Regression of Adrenal Lymphoma After a Single Dose of 1 mg Dexamethasone |
title_sort | vanishing adrenal glands: a transient regression of adrenal lymphoma after a single dose of 1 mg dexamethasone |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8053686/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34095465 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aace.2020.11.022 |
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