[Teratoma of the 4th ventricle and precocious puberty. Case report]. / Teratoma do IV ventrículo e puberdade precoce. Registro de um caso.

ABSTRACT

A case of precocious puberty and diabetes insipidus in a 7 years old boy due to a malignant teratoma in the IVth ventricle is reported. The tumor had grown into the IIIrd and lateral ventricles as found on the necropsy. The original site of the tumor and the possible physiopathological mechanisms for the precocious puberty are discussed.