Spontaneous remission of Cushing syndrome after termination of pregnancy.
A 27-year-old women developed Cushing syndrome during pregnancy. The course of pregnancy was characterized by abnormally low urine and plasma estrogen levels despite the presence of a living fetus. The signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome disappeared spontaneously within 2 months after delivery. Hormonal studies, however, suggested the presence of an adrenal tumor. An adrenocortical adenoma was found at surgery and removed.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D004967:Estrogens