Article: Hypothyroidism Causing Precocious Puberty and 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.
Sandesh Kini
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6250-2968
Ramesh Bhat Y
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2919-6361
Phalguna Kousika
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8703-9498
Chennakeshava Thunga
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5346-7873
Koushik Handattu
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0409-0555
Lakshmikanth Halegubbi Karegowda
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4091-6251
Keywords
Precocious puberty, Hypothyroidism, ovarian torsion
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