Classical seminoma in a case of testicular feminization syndrome.
The appearance of a seminoma in a 16-year-old patient with testicular feminization syndrome is reported. There is a high incidence of malignant degeneration of the gonads associated with this syndrome. The consensus is that exploration and gonadectomy are indicated immediately after puberty.
D000293:Adolescent; D013734:Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004343:Drug Implants; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006589:Hexestrol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome
D004343:Drug Implants; D006589:Hexestrol