Acromegaly incidentally diagnosed at term in a pregnant woman presenting with ventricular premature complexes

Authors

  • Aiswarya K. Nair Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6404-4182
  • Haritha Sagili Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
  • Jayalakshmi Dorairaj Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India
  • T. Parvathi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20212693

Keywords:

Acromegaly, Gestational hypertension, Pituitary neoplasms, Pregnancy, Ventricular premature complexes

Abstract

Pituitary adenomas lead to increased growth hormone production and acromegaly. Pregnancy in acromegaly is rare as spontaneous conception is affected. We presented a case of 31 year old lady conceived by ovulation induction and presented at term gestation with ventricular premature complexes and was subsequently diagnosed with pituitary micro adenoma causing acromegaly. There has been no reported case of pregnancy with acromegaly presenting with premature ventricular complexes. Moreover, diagnosis of acromegaly in pregnancy is difficult and limited literature is available on its effects as well as management.

Author Biography

Aiswarya K. Nair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, JIPMER, Puducherry, India

JUNIOR RESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

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Published

2021-06-28

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Case Reports