A Case of Cushing's Syndrome in Pregnancy due to Adrenal Adenoma.
- Author:
Hyung Joon YOO
;
Sung Hee IHM
;
Sung Woo PARK
;
Hae Sung YIM
;
Yong Tae KIM
;
Chul Hee PARK
;
Hyun Kyu KIM
;
Doo Man KIM
;
Jae Myoung YOO
;
Moon Ki CHOI
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cushings syndrome;
Pregnancy;
Adrenal adenoma
- MeSH:
Adenoma*;
Adrenocortical Adenoma;
Cushing Syndrome*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Hyperglycemia;
Hypertension;
Infertility;
Metabolism;
Pre-Eclampsia;
Pregnancy*;
Pregnant Women;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
1998;13(2):264-270
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cushings syndrome in pregnancy is rare. This is explained by the syndromes association with amencerhea, infertility and abortions. Matemal and fetal risks increase markedly when pregnancy does occur in woman with hypercortisolism. Since pregnant women without Cushings syndrome develop some features of Cushings syndrome, such as hypertension, hyperglycemia and striae, a high index of clinical suspician must be maintained to prevent delay in diagnosis. The physiologic changes in adrenocorticostemid metabolism during pregnancy further complieate the diagnosis. We describe a case of Cushings syndmme in pregnancy secondary to an adrenal cortical adenoma which was diagnosed immediately after a preterm delivery in 24-year-old woman with preeclampsia.
