A 15 month female infant is brought in for a WCC and is noted to have breast buds. Genitalia is Tanner 1.
You should:
a. order estrogen/progesterone and gonadotropin levels
b. order heat CT
c. order head MRI
d. reassure mom this is a benign process
Isha@2663 Answered question August 16, 2024
D. Reassure mom this is a benign process
In a 15-month-old female with breast buds but Tanner 1 genitalia, this is often a normal variant called premature thelarche. It usually resolves on its own and is not typically associated with significant underlying pathology.
Isha@2663 Answered question August 16, 2024