Electron microscopic studies of testes in Kallman syndrome.
A patient with Kallman syndrome is presented emphasizing the urologic aspects of this unusual disorder. Testes biopsy at the time of orchiopexy demonstrated infantile testes with interstitial fibrosis and a diminished Leydig and Sertoli cell population. The electron micrograph confirmed type B Sertoli cells. The implications of these findings are discussed and details of treatment given.
D000293:Adolescent; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D007985:Leydig Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D000857:Olfaction Disorders / Q000150:complications; D012671:Seminiferous Tubules / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012708:Sertoli Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013577:Syndrome; D013737:Testis / Q000648:ultrastructure*