Precocious puberty and pineal cyst--an uncommon association.
We present a five year old boy with central precocious puberty and pineal gland cyst on neuroimaging. This association is uncommon and highlights the role of pineal gland in puberty.
Department of Endocrinology, Medwin Hospitals, Chirag Ali Lane, Nampally, Hyderabad 500001, AP, India. hariendo@rediffmail.com
K V S Hari
KV
Kumar
A
A
Verma
K D
KD
Modi
B Ramasubba
BR
Rayudu
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy