title: A case of splenic artery aneurysm with Cushing's syndrome.
abstract: We report here a case of splenic artery aneurysm with Cushing's syndrome. Pregnancy and the increased secretion of cortisol from an adrenal adenoma in Cushing's syndrome may affect the intimal and medial degeneration. Factors other than glucocorticoids may influence the pathological changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshitomi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshimi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yutani
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013157:Splenic Artery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids