Nguyen Thi My Nguyet, Nguyen Quynh, Dinh Hoang, Phan Van, Phan Vien X
Internal Medicine, Interfaith Medical Center, One Brooklyn Health, New York City, USA.
Internal Medicine, Logan Regional Medical Center, West Virginia, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Mar 22;17(3):e80988. doi: 10.7759/cureus.80988. eCollection 2025 Mar.
Diagnosing adrenal insufficiency is challenging due to its nonspecific symptoms and insidious onset. We report the case of a 55-year-old woman who developed persistent eosinophilia accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fatigue, muscle weakness, dizziness, and brain fog following her second COVID-19 vaccination. A comprehensive evaluation ultimately led to the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. Her symptoms and eosinophilia resolved with corticosteroid therapy. This case demonstrated an unusual presentation of adrenal insufficiency and the importance of considering it in the differential diagnosis when eosinophilia is present. By remaining vigilant regarding the diverse clinical presentations of adrenal insufficiency, we can facilitate timely diagnosis with a more cost-effective approach.
由于肾上腺功能不全的症状不具特异性且起病隐匿,其诊断颇具挑战性。我们报告一例55岁女性病例,该患者在第二次接种新冠疫苗后出现持续嗜酸性粒细胞增多,并伴有恶心、呕吐、疲劳、肌肉无力、头晕和脑雾症状。全面评估最终确诊为肾上腺功能不全。使用皮质类固醇治疗后,她的症状和嗜酸性粒细胞增多情况得到缓解。该病例展示了肾上腺功能不全的一种不寻常表现形式,以及在出现嗜酸性粒细胞增多时将其纳入鉴别诊断的重要性。通过对肾上腺功能不全的各种临床表现保持警惕,我们可以采用更具成本效益的方法促进及时诊断。