Clinical features of nine children with non-ACTH secreting tumours
| Patient No | Sex | Diagnosis | Length of history (years) | Age at operation (years) | Height (cm) | Height SD score | Bone age (years) | Symptoms and signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | M | Pituitary gigantism | 2.0 | 16.8 | 201.0 | 3.6 | 16.6 | Tall stature and increased growth velocity. Pubertal ratings G5, P5, A3, 20, 20 |
| 16 | M | Pituitary gigantism | 4.0 | 9.9 | 164.0 | 4.3 | 11.0 | Tall stature and increased growth velocity. Pubertal ratings G1, P1, A1, 02, 02 |
| 17 | M | Non-functioning pituitary tumour | 5.0 | 13.6 | 141.0 | −2.2 | 12.0 | Short stature and growth arrest. Pubertal ratings G2,P 2, A1, 06, 06 |
| 18 | M | Non-functioning pituitary tumour | 3.0 | 17.1 | 178.4 | 0.4 | 15.0 | Growth and pubertal arrest. Pubertal ratings G3, P1, A1, 08, 10 |
| 19 | M | Craniopharyngioma | < 0.1 | 8.3 | 124.0 | −1.9 | Not recorded | Recurrence of a craniopharyngioma resected elsewhere transcranially at the age of 3 years. Presented with headaches and vomiting |
| 20 | M | Craniopharyngioma | 5.0 | 10.3 | 120.7 | −3.0 | 5.4 | Short stature and poor growth for five years. Pale optic discs |
| 21 | M | Pituitary germinoma | 1.0 | 13.7 | 143.6 | −2.0 | 12.9 | Growth arrest documented at follow up for cranial diabetes insipidus diagnosed aged 6 years |
| 22 | F | Prolactinoma | 5.0 | 16.1 | 150.0 | −2.2 | 12.2 | Short stature, poor growth, and delayed puberty (no breast development at 15.9 years). Galactorrhoea |
| 23 | F | Rathke’s pouch cyst | 5.0 | 10.1 | 124.8 | −2.2 | 6.7 | Poor growth since the age of 5 years |