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- Title
Cushing's syndrome in pregnancy secondary to adrenal adenoma. A case report and literature review.
- Authors
Lo, Keith Wing-Kit; Lau, Tze-Kin; Lo, K W; Lau, T K
- Abstract
We describe a case of Cushing's syndrome complicating pregnancy presented with acute heart failure, hypertension and glucose intolerance. A left adrenal adenoma was removed at 24 weeks of gestation. The pregnancy was ended with an emergency lower-segment Caesarean section at 31 weeks 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.
- Publication
Gynecologic & Obstetric Investigation, 1998, Vol 45, Issue 3, p209
- ISSN
0378-7346
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1159/000009958