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ea0041ep72 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2016

Adrenal failure secondary to bilateral adrenal metastasis as a presenting feature of lung cancer – a case report

Sutcuoglu Osman , Bolayir Basak , Yalcin Muhittin , Satis Hasan , Altinova Alev , Akturk Mujde , Balos Toruner Fusun , Cakir Nuri

Metastatic infiltration of the adrenal glands is a common finding of malignancies, but few case reports showed primary adrenal insufficiency being the presenting manifestation of underlying malignant tumors. Here, we report a case of adrenal insufficiency secondary to metastases from lung adenocarcinoma.A 69-year-old man was admitted to emergency department with weakness, altered mental status, hypotension, fever and weight loss. He had 100 pack-year his...