Table 1 Clinical, biological and ultrasonographic characteristics at diagnosis of girls with and without pineal cysts. Results are expressed as median and IQR

Chronological age (years)

7.0 (6.25–8.45)

7.0 (6.00 – 8.00)

NS

Height (SDS)

0.1 (-0.58 – 1.21)

0.64 (-0.11 – 1.34)

NS

Bone age (years)

8.3 (7.25 – 10.25)

8.5 (7.75 – 10.70)

NS

BMI (SDS)

- 0.39 (-0.90 – 0.37)

0.04 (-0.42 – 0.73)

NS

Breast appearance (years)

6.95 (4.63 – 7.68)

7.3 (6.00–8.00)

NS

Uterine length (cm)

4.0 (3.50 – 4.85)

3.9 (3.12–4.80)

NS

Left ovarian volume (ml)

2.6 (1.12 – 3.80)

2.0 (1.34–3.50)

NS

Right ovarian volume (ml)

2.2 (1.58 – 4.20)

(1.65–3.32)

NS

Basal FSH (IU/L)

2.9 (1.10–3.80)

2.7 (1.70–4.30)

NS

Peak FSH (IU/L)

9.7 (4.75–18.40)

9.65 (6.80 -14.25)

NS

Basal LH (IU/L)

0.3 (0.15–0.75)

0.3 (0.15–1.55)

NS

Peak LH (IU/L)

8.1 (6.30 – 13.70)

11.95 (6.82–24.92)

NS

Estradiol (pg/ml)

22.3 (15.35 – 31.00)

22.15 (17.00–28.25)

NS