MASSIVE THECA-LUTEIN CYSTS, VIRILIZATION, AND HYPOTHYROIDISM ASSOCIATED WITH NORMAL-PREGNANCY

Authors
BAKRI YN BAKHASHWAIN M HUGOSSON C
Citation
Yn. Bakri et al., MASSIVE THECA-LUTEIN CYSTS, VIRILIZATION, AND HYPOTHYROIDISM ASSOCIATED WITH NORMAL-PREGNANCY, Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 73(2), 1994, pp. 153-155
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00016349
Volume
73
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
153 - 155
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-6349(1994)73:2<153:MTCVAH>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A 28-year old primigravida with massive bilateral theca-lutein cysts a ssociated with a non-molar pregnancy is reported. The pregnancy result ed in a spontaneous premature vaginal birth of a 27-week gestation fem ale infant, with no placental pathology or congenital anomalies. Durin g the same pregnancy and post partum period the patient manifested an associated synchronous endocrinopathy of severe hypothyroidism and vir ilization. The cysts, except for one 2.5 cm in size still present, com pletely resolved with non-surgical approach during the 10 months perio d following delivery.