Table 1.
Causes of precocious puberty.
| Causes of CPP | Girls | Boys | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | idiopathic | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 2 | hamartoma | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | astro/glioma | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | pineal gland tumour | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | hydrocephalus## | 1## | 2## | 3## |
| 6 | arachnoid cyst | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | intra-cranial germinoma | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | pituitary macroadenoma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | neurofibromatosis Type 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total number of patients with CPP | 29 | 13 | 42 | |
| Causes of PPP | ||||
| 1 | congenital adrenal hyperplasia | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | testicular adrenal rest tumour | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | adrenal carcinoma | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | ovarian granulosa cell tumour | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | tuberous sclerosis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total number of patients with PPP | 6 | 5 | 11 | |
| Total with PP | 35 | 18 | 53 |
Key: ## Hydrocephalus was an associated finding in patients with intracranial tumour