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Year : 2014 | Volume
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Adrenocortical carcinoma in pregnancy: A diagnostic dilemma
Ankush Jairath, Baldev S Aulakh
Department of Urology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Correspondence Address:
Ankush Jairath 162-C Block, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana - 141 001, Punjab India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.128507
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Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare disease. Additionally, in the case of coexisting pregnancy, there are diagnostic difficulties due to associated physiological hormonal changes as well as imaging limitations. Cushing's syndrome and virilization during pregnancy is a rare entity with few cases reported in the literature. Misdiagnosis is common as the syndrome may be easily confused with preeclampsia or gestational diabetes. We present the case of a 31-year-old pregnant woman with rapidly developing symptoms related to hormonally active adrenocortical cancer. |
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