J Korean Soc Endocrinol.  1999 Mar;14(1):148-152.

A Case of Acromegaly First Diagnosed in Pregnancy

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou university School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
  • 2Department of Obstetics and Gynecology, Ajou university School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.

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.


MeSH Terms

Acromegaly*
Amenorrhea
Cesarean Section
Female
Humans
Infertility
Pituitary Neoplasms
Pregnancy*
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