Case Report

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications of Organic Delusional Disorder due to Tuberculous Adrenalitis

Table 1

Blood biochemistry and imaging findings.

InvestigationPeriod of evaluation from onset of PTBValue

Chest X-ray0 monthL–mid zone fibrosis
Bronchoscopy and GeneXpert0 monthPositive for MTB
CT brain3rd monthNormal pressure hydrocephalus, dilated ventricles, and cerebral atrophy
MRI brain3rd monthDiffuse cerebral atrophy and ex vacuo dilatation of ventricles
Sodium3rd month118 meq/L
Fundoscopy3rd monthChoroid tubercles
Cortisol (7 am sample)4th month2.25 mcg/dL
HemoglobinCurrent admission8.3 gm/dL
TSHCurrent admission58.60 mIU/L
RBSCurrent admission176 mg/dL
HbA1cCurrent admission12.6

CT: computed tomography; HbA1c: hemoglobin A1c; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; MTB: mycobacterium tuberculosis; RBS: random blood sugar; PTB: pulmonary tuberculosis; TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone.