Human chorionic gonadotropin produced by ectopic pinealoma in a girl with precocious puberty. Case report.
J Neurosurg
; 47(1): 101-5, 1977 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-864495
ABSTRACT
A case is reported in which a human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG-)-producing ectopic pinealoma was found in a 5-year-old girl with precocious puberty. Physical examination revealed abnormal breast enlargement. Endocrinological study disclosed a high plasma HCG concentration of 1192 ng/ml with a normal follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) level. The HCG content of the tumor was as high as 400 ng/mg of acetone dried tissue, but no FSH was detectable. This is the first reported case of precocious puberty associated with pineal tumor in a female.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pinealoma
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Puberdade Precoce
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Neoplasias do Ventrículo Cerebral
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Gonadotropina Coriônica
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Hormônios Ectópicos
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1977
Tipo de documento:
Article