European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 189-191, 15 November 2002

Cushing’s Syndrome during Pregnancy: Curative Adrenalectomy at 31 Weeks Gestation

  • James A.M Shaw

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Department of Diabetes and Metabolism, Floor 4 William Leech Building, The Medical School, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH. Tel. +44-191-222-7019; Fax: +44-191-222-0723.
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  • Donald W.M Pearson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK
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  • Zigmund H Krukowski

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK
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  • Peter M Fisher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK
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  • John S Bevan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK

Received 15 July 2001; received in revised form 11 April 2002; accepted 11 April 2002.

Abstract 

A case of Cushing’s syndrome due to benign adrenal adenoma (Ad) arising in pregnancy is described. Accurate tumour localisation with magnetic resonance imaging facilitated definitive surgical intervention. Curative adrenalectomy was performed via a posterior approach in the third trimester with subsequent uncomplicated delivery of a healthy infant.

Keywords:  Cushing’s syndrome, Pregnancy, Metyrapone, Magnetic resonance imaging

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PII: S0301-2115(02)00148-3

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 189-191, 15 November 2002

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