Authors: L. Lisá; V. Miláček; J. Lisý Authors‘ workplace: Dětské oddělení, nemocnice, Havlíčkův Brod primář MUDr. V. Miláček ; Klinika zobrazovacích metod UK 2. LF a FN Motol, Praha přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Roček, CSc. ; Endokrinologický ústav, Praha ředitel doc. MUDr. V. Hainer, CSc. Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2009; 64 (2): 63-68. Category: Case Report
The case of a pubertal girl with delayed growth as well as the onset of puberty has been erroneously diagnosed as suffering from mental anorexia. The diagnosis of tumor was established at the age of 16 years after injury.
Key words: delayed growth rate, mental anorexia, Turner syndrome, CNS tumor
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