Background: Cushing disease during pregnancy is rare and is associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery is the first-line therapy; however, in cases of failed surgery or in patients who are not surgical candidates, medical therapy has been used to control symptoms.
Case: A 29-year-old woman with Cushing disease and a noncurative transsphenoidal pituitary surgery was successfully treated with cabergoline, a dopamine agonist. After approximately 1 year of therapy, she became pregnant. She was maintained on high-dose cabergoline throughout her pregnancy and had an uncomplicated antenatal course. She went into spontaneous labor at 38 weeks of gestation and delivered a healthy female neonate.
Conclusion: Cabergoline can be used to manage Cushing disease successfully during pregnancy with an opportunity for a favorable outcome.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e31829e398a | DOI Listing |
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!