Bilateral adrenal infarction in Crohn′s disease

Abstract

Adrenal infarction is an uncommon cause of adrenal insufficiency. We herein present unique occurrence of bilateral adrenal infarction detected on imaging in a young female with known history of Crohn′s disease. The patient responded well to steroids and is on follow up. To our knowledge, this is the first case reported in English literature of adrenal infarct associated with Crohn′s disease as extraintestinal manifestation.

Keywords

• Adrenal infarction
• adrenal insufficiency
• Crohn′s disease
• extraintestinal manifestation