Leila Cristina Pedroso de Paula

Avaliação dos métodos diagnósticos para deficiência de GH (DGH) na infância: IGFs, IGFBPs, testes de liberação, ritmo de GH e exames de imagem

The diagnostic approach to growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in children with short stature (SS) is controversial. Here we review the available methodology and present prospective data obtained in a cohort of patients with SS suggesting the use of screening test followed by the confirmation test. Thus, the children with SS should be submitted to clinical and laboratorial evaluation to exclude of chronic and genetic diseases. In addition patients with height -1 SD, the growth velocity should have observed and GH/IGF-1 axis re-evaluated if the growth pattern is not satisfactory.

Puberdade precoce associada a tumor misto ovariano (células germinativas- estroma-cordão sexual): aspectos clínicos, diagnósticos e manejo de um caso

Granulosa-stromal tumors comprise 5 to 8% of all primary ovarian neoplasms. The first clinical manifestation is precocious puberty in most prepuberal patients. We report a case of mixed germ cell-cord stromal tumor of ovary in a 7.2 years old girl, who presented with isosexual pseudo-precocious puberty of progressive outcome. Serum testosterone, estradiol and 17alphaOH-progesterone levels were increased. Abdominal-pelvic ultrasound revealed a right ovarian mass. Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed with complete resection of the tumor. The patient is well 7 years after surgery with normal pubertal and growth development and no signs of tumor relapse. We review the clinical manifestations of ovarian tumors, classification and staging of sex cord-stromal tumors, follow-up, tumor markers, treatment and prognosis.