title: Homotransplantation of testis. A report of 11 cases.
abstract: Testis homotransplantation has been carried out in 11 patients since 1986. Of them, 8 suffered from congenital testicular dysplasia and the other 3 from orchiatrophy as a result of orchitis. Preoperatively, manifestations were a small penis, small testes, sexual dysfunction, indistinct secondary sex characteristics and low serum testosterone (1.7-7.35 mmol/L). Three cases had cadaver transplants and 8 had living relatives' transplants. The patients were followed up for 7 months to 4 years. The secondary sex characteristics and sexual function were improved remarkably after transplantation. Serum testosterone increased up to 12.8-18.2 mmol/L. All of 5 married patients resumed sexual intercourse satisfactorily. Three others got married after transplantation and have enjoyed normal sexual functions. Spermatozoa have been found in the semen in 3 of the cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, 1st Affiliated Hospital, Henan Medical University, Zhengzhou.
authors.forename: G X
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Y X
authors.initials: YX
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: C Q
authors.initials: CQ
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006059:Gonadal Dysgenesis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000637:transplantation*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone