ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is a tumor suppressor gene involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Mutations in the PTEN gene are known to cause PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS), an autosomal dominant disorder. This syndrome is characterized by proliferative lesions in various tissues, including the thyroid gland, breast, gastrointestinal system, kidneys, and endometrium. We present a patient who initially presented with a breast mass an...

Introduction: Mini-puberty is defined as the transient activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis during the first 3-6 months of life. Postnatal HPG activation occurs more robustly and for a longer duration in premature infants compared to term infants. In this report, we present a case of severely premature infant who presented with vaginal bleeding during the mini-puberty period.Case: A 5-month and 12-...