CUSHINGS-SYNDROME IN PREGNANCY SECONDARY TO ADRENAL ADENOMA - A CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW

Authors
LO KWK LAU TK
Citation
Kwk. Lo et Tk. Lau, CUSHINGS-SYNDROME IN PREGNANCY SECONDARY TO ADRENAL ADENOMA - A CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW, Gynecologic and obstetric investigation, 45(3), 1998, pp. 209-212
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation → ACNP
ISSN journal
03787346
Volume
45
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
209 - 212
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-7346(1998)45:3<209:CIPSTA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We describe a case of Gushing's syndrome complicating pregnancy presen ted with acute heart failure, hypertension and glucose intolerance. A left adrenal adenoma was removed at 24 weeks of gestation. The pregnan cy was ended with an emergency lower-segment Caesarean section at 31 w eeks of gestation because of severe pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. The case is reported not only because of its rarity but also to induce the discussion of surgical treatment during pregnancy.