Korean J Anesthesiol.  1995 Jun;28(6):875-875. 10.4097/kjae.1995.28.6.875.

The Sensation of Burning on Face and Perineum with the intravenous Infection of Dexamethasone

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Primary aldosteronism is a clinical syndrome referring to increased and inappropriate production of aldosterone from adrenal gland due to a solitery adenoma, bilateral hyperplasia or an adrenal carcinoma and this syndrome is characterized by hypertension, hyporeninemia, and hypokalemia and its manifestations. Under the general anesthesia, operation was performed on a 34-year-old male, who was diagnosed as primary aldosteronism caused by aldosterone producing adenoma and we have experienced the anesthetic management of unilateral adrenalectomy during perioperative periods.


MeSH Terms

Adenoma
Adrenal Glands
Adrenalectomy
Adult
Aldosterone
Anesthesia, General
Burns*
Dexamethasone*
Humans
Hyperaldosteronism
Hyperplasia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Male
Perineum*
Perioperative Period
Sensation*
Aldosterone
Dexamethasone
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