title: Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus corticotropin sampling with corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation in a pregnant patient with Cushing's syndrome.
abstract: A patient was diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome during her first pregnancy. Bilateral simultaneous inferior petrosal sinus corticotropin sampling with corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation was performed before transphenoidal pituitary adenomectomy, with successful localization of the pituitary adenoma. Her Cushing's syndrome was controlled postoperatively with resolution of hypertension. This case report demonstrates that the procedure of bilateral simultaneous inferior petrosal venous corticotropin sampling can be safely performed during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Scarborough 04074.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pinette
authors.forename: Y Q
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oppenheim
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Pinette
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blackstone
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017591:Petrosal Sinus Sampling; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone