Acute Abdominal Pain Due to Atypical Bilateral Adrenal Infarction in Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Alterations Related to Myelodysplasia: A Case Report

Overview

Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2023 Oct 2

PMID 37780928

Authors

Risa Hirata

Masaki Tago

Shun Yamashita

Satsuki Yamamoto

Shizuka Yaita

Yuka Hirakawa

Maiko Ono

Shu-Ichi Yamashita

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Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can cause acute abdomen following adrenal insufficiency or adrenal infarction. Therefore, when diffusely enlarged adrenal glands and adrenal insufficiency of unknown cause are seen in a patient presenting with acute abdomen, adrenal infarction due to AML, or other hematologic diseases should be ruled out.

Abstract: A 49-year-old man developed acute abdominal pain following adrenal insufficiency and was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with myelodysplasia-related changes. Because AML can cause acute abdominal pain due to adrenal infarction following adrenal insufficiency, a patient with these conditions should be ruled out adrenal infarction due to AML or other hematologic diseases.

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