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Sipple's Syndrome (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia) in Pregnancy … Case Report
Author(s) -
Chodankar Cussuma M.,
Abhyankar Shashikala C.,
Deodhar Kamlakar P.,
Shanbhag Anant M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1982.tb01455.x
Subject(s) - medicine , multiple endocrine neoplasia , endocrine system , pregnancy , preeclampsia , pheochromocytoma , obstetrics , gynecology , hormone , biochemistry , chemistry , genetics , biology , gene
Summary: A case of Sipple's syndrome (multiple endocrine neoplasia) in a 24‐year‐old pregnant Hindu patient is described. Classical features included multiple carcinoma of the thyroid and adrenal glands. The patient died shortly after admission with hypertensive encephalopathy/preeclampsia.