Adrenal calcification

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis possible

Presentation

Backaches.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Amorphous bilateral suprarenal calcifications are compatible with adrenal calcifications.

Case Discussion

Bilateral adrenal calcification.

The differential for this finding in an adult is wide and includes:

Hemorrhage

Infection

Adrenal tumors

Others

  • Addison disease
    • uncommon in primary Addison disease; calcification suggests an underlying cause (e.g. infection)

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