Cushing's syndrome in pregnancy: a case report

A case of Cushing's syndrome caused by a right adrenal adenoma in a 16-week gravid patient is reported. After right adrenalectomy she was maintained on replacement doses of hydrocortisone, and at 38 weeks' gestation a healthy but small-for-gestational age infant was delivered vaginally.

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Published in:	South African medical journal Vol. 69; no. 13; pp. 834 - 835
Main Authors:	ABRAHAMSON, M. J, MILLER, J. L, ALPERSTEIN, A. L, BARRON, J. L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pinelands Medical Association of South Africa 21-06-1986
Subjects:	Adenoma - complications Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - complications Adrenalectomy Adult Biological and medical sciences Cushing Syndrome - etiology Cushing Syndrome - surgery Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Medical sciences Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic - surgery Tropical medicine Pregnancy Human Pregnancy disorders Africa Cushing syndrome Observation South Africa
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Summary:	A case of Cushing's syndrome caused by a right adrenal adenoma in a 16-week gravid patient is reported. After right adrenalectomy she was maintained on replacement doses of hydrocortisone, and at 38 weeks' gestation a healthy but small-for-gestational age infant was delivered vaginally.
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ISSN:	0256-9574