
pmid: 26038207
Adrenal diseases, including Cushing syndrome (CS), primary aldosteronism (PA), pheochromocytoma, and adrenocortical carcinoma, are uncommon in pregnancy; a high degree of clinical suspicion must exist. Physiologic changes to the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis in a normal pregnancy result in increased cortisol, renin, and aldosterone levels, making the diagnosis of CS and PA in pregnancy challenging. However, catecholamines are not altered in pregnancy and allow a laboratory diagnosis of pheochromocytoma that is similar to that of the nonpregnant state. Although adrenal tumors in pregnancy result in significant maternal and fetal morbidity, and sometimes mortality, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment often improve outcomes.
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms, Disease Management, Adrenalectomy, Pheochromocytoma, Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms, Pregnancy, Adrenocortical Adenoma, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Humans, Female, Cushing Syndrome, Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic, Antihypertensive Agents
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms, Disease Management, Adrenalectomy, Pheochromocytoma, Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms, Pregnancy, Adrenocortical Adenoma, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Humans, Female, Cushing Syndrome, Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic, Antihypertensive Agents
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