Ovotesticular disorder of sex development in a 46 XY adolescent: a rare case report with review of the literature

BMC Women's Health

Case Report

Aman Na¹  Toukilnan Djiwa²  Kouyate M³  Kouame Ke³  Koui Bbs³  Abouna Ad³  Traore B³ 

[1] Department of Pathological Anatomy, Teaching Hospital of Bouaké, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire;Department of Pathological Anatomy, Teaching Hospital of Lomé, University of Lomé, BP 1515, Lomé, Togo;Department of Pathological Anatomy, Teaching Hospital of Treichville, Treichville, Côte d’Ivoire;

关键词: Ovotestis;    Adolescent;    Histology;    Karyotype;    Disorders of Sex Development (DSD);   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12905-023-02698-1

 received in 2023-03-29, accepted in 2023-10-09,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Ovotestis is a rare cause of sexual ambiguity characterized by the presence in a patient of both testicular and ovarian tissue, leading to the development of both male and female structures. We report a case of ovotestis diagnosed in an adolescent, with a review of the literature.Case ReportA 15-year-old patient presented with a right scrotal swelling associated with gynecomastia. Histology showed a juxtaposition of ovarian stroma with ovarian follicle and seminiferous tubules. Karyotype revealed a male subject (XY). We have therefore retained the diagnosis of ovotesticular disorders of sex development.ConclusionOvotestis is a rare finding, heterogeneous in its genetic etiology and clinical presentation. While many patients are diagnosed during infancy or childhood, we presented a case diagnosed in a 15-year-old adolescent.

【 授权许可】

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