Pineal Ganglioglioma with Premature Thelarche. Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Overview

Journal Childs Nerv Syst

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 1996 Feb 1

PMID 8674076

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Authors

Y L Chang

S Z Lin

Y H Chiang

M Y Liu

W H Lee

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Abstract

We report a case of a 6-year-old girl with a ganglioglioma in the pineal region presenting with a rare clinical picture of premature thelarche. Intracranial gangliogliomas are rare, especially in the pineal region. Their character, origin, treatment, and prognosis remain controversial. The pathophysiology of precocious puberty associated with pineal ganglioglioma is discussed.

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