Imaging in Van Wyk Grumbach syndrome: An uncommon presentation of hypothyroidism

SA J Radiol. 2023 Mar 15;27(1):2572. doi: 10.4102/sajr.v27i1.2572. eCollection 2023.

Abstract

Isosexual precocious puberty with ovarian masses in long-standing juvenile hypothyroidism is well described in the literature as Van Wyk Grumbach syndrome (VWGS). The present case reports this rare entity in a 4-year-old girl who was referred for imaging to evaluate the cause of non-traumatic bleeding per vagina. Antecedent history, clinical features and thyroid function tests were consistent with long-standing juvenile hypothyroidism with documented clinical response to thyroxine replacement therapy.

Contribution: Typical clinical and radiological features of the syndrome are reported, which helps in the early diagnosis and management, henceforth avoiding the associated complications.

Keywords: Van Wyk Grumbach syndrome (VWGS); galactorrhoea; hypothyroidism; isosexual precocious puberty; ovarian mass; per vagina; pituitary; thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).

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