hrp0082p2-d3-562 | Puberty and Neuroendocrinology (2) | ESPE2014

Central Precocious Puberty as the Initial Manifestation of a Pilocytic Astrocytoma with Leptomeningeal Dissemination Simulating a Hypothalamic Dysgerminoma

Galo Blanca Lidia , Fernandez Diego Yeste , Campos Ariadna , Clemente Maria , Carrascosa Antonio , Llort Anna

Introduction: Pilocytic astrocytoma is the most common type of CNS astrocytoma in children. Clinical manifestations depend on its location and size and initial symptoms are usually related to neurological deficits or signs and symptoms of intracranial hypertension. Involvement of the hypothalamic area, pituitary infundibulum and leptomeningeal spread are exceptional. The case of a patient with central precocious puberty in whom the initial neuroimaging study oriented the diagn...