Hypothyroidism Causing Precocious Puberty and Ovarian Torsion

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https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v39i3.23815

Keywords:

Precocious puberty, Hypothyroidism, ovarian torsion

Abstract

Hypothyroidism in children causes delayed puberty. However longstanding untreated hypothyroidism can lead to precocious puberty which may be secondary to hyperprolactinemia or increased levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), enhancing the sensitivity of ovaries to circulating gonadotropins. Here we report a seven and half years old girl with hypothyroidism presenting with precocious puberty and multicystic ovaries which responded well to thyroid hormone supplementation but subsequently developed left ovarian torsion requiring surgical intervention.

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Sandesh Kini, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics

Ramesh Bhat Y, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Phalguna Kousika, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Chennakeshava Thunga, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics

Koushik Handattu, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Lakshmikanth Halegubbi Karegowda, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Associate Professor, Department of Radiology

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Kini, S., Bhat Y, R., Kousika, P., Thunga, C., Handattu, K., & Karegowda, L. H. (2019). Hypothyroidism Causing Precocious Puberty and Ovarian Torsion. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 39(3), 185–188. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v39i3.23815

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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