ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Optimal height during pediatric and adolescent growth is a significant factor affecting a child's self-esteem and future outcomes. Aromatase Inhibitors such as Anastrozole are utilized to enhance final adult height in peripubertal boys by impeding the conversion of androgens to estrogens, a critical process in growth plate closure. However, concerns have been raised about the potential adverse effect of aromatase inhibitors on bone health, a...

Introduction: Accurate height monitoring is crucial in pediatrics for assessing growth, development, nutritional status, and managing medical conditions. The traditional stadiometer, while the gold standard for height measurement, is limited by bulkiness, lack of portability, and the need for trained personnel. These challenges have spurred exploration into alternative methods. Apple's "Measure" App, utilizing the iPhone's camera and LiDAR ...

We present a 13-year old boy, who presented with acute testicular pain. Examination revealed bulky, nodular testicular enlargement. Testicular ultrasound showed multifocal, hyperechoic, calcified masses in both testes, characteristic of large cell calcifying Sertoli cell tumours (LCCSCTs), following which he was referred to endocrinology. He had a history of benign skin tags and a previous chest wall tumour, confirmed as a lipoblastoma on histology. Physical examination showed...