Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage in polycythemia vera

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作者
Bhandari, Shruti [1 ]
Agito, Katrina [2 ]
Krug, Esther I. [1 ]
机构
[1] Sinai Hosp Baltimore, Dept Endocrinol, Baltimore, MD USA
[2] Penn State Univ, Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Dept Endocrinol, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
来源
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INTERNAL MEDICINE PERSPECTIVES | 2016年 / 6卷 / 04期
关键词
polycythemia vera; bilateral adrenal hemorrhage; adrenal insufficiency;
D O I
10.3402/jchimp.v6.32416
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage (BAH) is a rare complication typically seen in critically ill patients, which can lead to acute adrenal insufficiency and death unless it is recognized promptly and treated appropriately. We describe the case of a 64-year-old man with polycythemia vera found to be unresponsive with fever, hypotension, tachycardia, and hypoglycemia. Electrocardiogram showed ST-elevation with elevated troponin, hemoglobin, prothrombin time, and partial thromboplastin time. He required aggressive ventilator and vasopressor support. Despite primary coronary intervention, he remained hypotensive. Random cortisol level was low. He received stress dose hydrocortisone with immediate hemodynamic stability. BAH was highly suspected and was confirmed by non-contrast abdominal computed tomography. Prompt recognition and timely initiated treatment remain crucial to impact the mortality associated with acute adrenal insufficiency.
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