A Case of Acromegaly First Diagnosed in Pregnancy.
- Author:
Jinny SUH
1
;
Hyun Kyung CHO
;
Yoon Jung KIM
;
Eun Gyoung HONG
;
Bong Nam CHAE
;
Seong Kyu LEE
;
Yoon Sok CHUNG
;
Kwan Woo LEE
;
Kyung Joo HWANG
;
Hyeon Man KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou university School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acromegaly;
Pregnancy
- MeSH:
Acromegaly*;
Amenorrhea;
Cesarean Section;
Female;
Humans;
Infertility;
Pituitary Neoplasms;
Pregnancy*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
1999;14(1):148-152
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pregnancy in acromegaly is very rare. Amenorrhea and infertility are common manifestations in acromegaly. The pregnancy may be influenced by acromegaly in many ways and pregnancy itself may influence the course of a pituitary tumor. We report of a case of pregnancy in a woman who was diagnosed with acromegaly during the course of pregnancy. Her pregnancy was uneventful and she delivered a healthy baby at 38 weeks by cesarean section. No treatment was undertaken during the pregnancy and transsphenoidal surgery was performed after the delivery.
