Early puberty and thoracic mass: presentation of a case
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2014.313.99Keywords:
Puberty, precocious, Dyspnea, Thorax, TeratomaAbstract
A case is reported of a 7 year old patient with progressive dyspnea and genital development according to Marshall and Tanner criteria at the G2 VP3 stage. A mass of regular and well-defined borders was found in the chest, with calcifications and cystic areas of heterogeneous content. Basal measurements of FSH, LH and testosterone were <10 mIU/mL, 12.2 mIU/mL and 724 ng/dL, respectively. α-fetoprotein was 145.1 ng/mL. Excising the tumor improved respiratory symptoms, diminished hormone levels and stopped the process of precocious puberty. Pathology of the mediastinal tumor corresponded to a germ cell tumor with a predominant component of mature teratoma and choriocarcinoma. Neoplastic causes of precocious puberty are uncommon; its diagnosis is essential in order to provide timely treatment.Downloads
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2014-09-25
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Laredo Reyna MN, Falen Bogio JM, Lipa Chancolla R, Núñez Almache O, Pinto P, Espinoza Robles O, et al. Early puberty and thoracic mass: presentation of a case. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2014 Sep. 25 [cited 2024 Dec. 1];31(3). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/99