Abstract
We describe a case of successful pregnancy in a patient with primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease. Unilateral adrenalectomy was performed pre-conception as treatment for the patient's bilateral adrenal disease. She later delivered a healdiy infant by cesarean section at week 38 of gestation. There was no evidence of either hyper- or hypo-cortisolism during die pregnancy. The unilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy was successful in controlling her hypercortisolism during die ensuing pregnancy, and might provide a valid (albeit temporary) solution in similar situations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 161-163 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adrenalectomy
- Adrenocortical disease
- Pregnancy