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Bilateral Sertoli Cell Tumors in a Patient with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Joint Authors
Neves Ferreira, Rodrigo
Chambô Filho, Antônio
de Souza, Roberta Fonseca
Pereira da Silva, Janaina
Vieira Balla, Bruno
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Androgen insensitivity syndrome is the most common cause of male pseudohermaphroditism and the third most common cause of primary amenorrhea.
This genetic alteration is a consequence of inherited defects on the X chromosome causing total or partial damage to the intrauterine virilization process due to functional abnormalities in the androgen receptors.
The present report describes a 22-year-old patient with a female phenotype and a 46, XY karyotype, presenting with bilateral inguinal tumors.
The tumors were surgically removed at the Santa Casa de Misericórdia Hospital in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Pathology revealed bilateral testicles with Sertoli cell tumors.
According to the international literature, prophylactic gonadectomy following puberty is recommended due to the progressive risk of neoplastic transformation in the residual gonads.
American Psychological Association (APA)
de Souza, Roberta Fonseca& Pereira da Silva, Janaina& Vieira Balla, Bruno& Neves Ferreira, Rodrigo& Chambô Filho, Antônio. 2017. Bilateral Sertoli Cell Tumors in a Patient with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
de Souza, Roberta Fonseca…[et al.]. Bilateral Sertoli Cell Tumors in a Patient with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
de Souza, Roberta Fonseca& Pereira da Silva, Janaina& Vieira Balla, Bruno& Neves Ferreira, Rodrigo& Chambô Filho, Antônio. Bilateral Sertoli Cell Tumors in a Patient with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147521
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147521