Authors: Sakthivel, Ashok; Kekre, Nitin; Gopalakrishnan, Ganesh

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology, Volume 41, Number 1, 2007 , pp. 77-78(2)

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

Abstract:

We report the case of a 55-year-old male with a large left adrenal mass that conformed to the normal shape of the adrenal gland. Percutaneous biopsy revealed tuberculosis and, following anti-tuberculosis therapy, there was a >75% decrease in the size of the mass. In large tumefactions of the adrenal glands in which a normal adrenal contour is maintained, a percutaneous biopsy may obviate the need for major intervention.

Keywords: Adrenal tuberculosis; percutaneous biopsy; anti-tuberculosis therapy

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00365590600750128

Affiliations: 1: Department of Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Publication date: 2007-01-01

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