Postoperative primary adrenal failure in a patient with anticardiolipin antibodies.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 50-year-old woman with no history of thrombosis or recurrent abortions developed pulmonary thromboembolism and bilateral hemorrhagic adrenal infarction with adrenal failure after hysterectomy for uterine fibroids. Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) were detected in high titer and have persisted. She remains well, without further thromboses, taking steroid replacement and warfarin anticoagulation. The initial presentation of aCL related disease can be as thrombotic postoperative complications in middle-age.
Medical subject headings
- Adrenal Gland Diseases
- Antibodies
- Cardiolipins