Suprasellar germ cell tumor presenting as diencephalic syndrome and precocious puberty.
We report a 7-9/12 year-old boy presenting with precocious puberty and diencephalic syndrome. On investigation a suprasellar germ cell tumor was found. This is an uncommon tumor causing this rare syndrome and an unusual presentation.
Mohan
S Murali
SM
Department of Endocrinology, M.S. Ramaiah Medical Teaching Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. drmurali78@rediffmail.com
Dharmalingam
Mala
M
Prasanna Kumar
K M
KM
Verma
R G
RG
Balaji Pai
S
S
Krishna
K N
KN
Dhandekar
Chitralekha
C
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007027:Hypothalamic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012658:Sella Turcica; D016896:Treatment Outcome