Central Precocious Puberty Secondary to Peripheral Precocious Puberty Due to a Pineal Germ Cell Tumor: A Case and Review of Literature

    October 2023 in “ BMC endocrine disorders
    Han Chen, Caiyan Mo, Liyong Zhong
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    Studysummary In this case study, researchers observed a 5.8-year-old male with peripheral precocious puberty due to a germ cell tumor, marked by elevated human chorionic gonadotropin levels. Treatment normalized hormone levels and arrested the puberty progression, highlighting melatonin's potential role in transitions to central precocious puberty.
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