Precocious puberty associated with craniopharyngioma.

Journal: South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
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Abstract

Craniopharyngiomas in children are usually associated with growth retardation and hypogonadism. A patient with a craniopharyngioma treated with radiotherapy, who later developed isosexual precocious puberty, is described. She was treated with cyproterone acetate with a good clinical response. We suggest that craniopharyngiomas may become a more frequent cause of precocious puberty now that conservative therapy has been advocated for the condition.

Authors
M Forman, W Kalk, J Griffiths