title: Ovotesticular disorder of sexual development and a rare 46,XX/47,XXY karyotype.
abstract: Ovotesticular disorder of sexual development (DSD) is characterized by the presence of both ovarian and testicular tissues in the same individual. The most common karyotype is 46,XX. Here, we report the case of a boy with a 46,XX/47,XXY karyotype diagnosed as ovotesticular DSD by gonadal biopsy. A 5-month-old boy presented with hypospadias, unilateral cryptorchidism, and a micropenis. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging revealed a suspicious gonad tissue that is solid in structure in the right scrotum and a suspicious gonad that is cystic in structure in the left inguinal canal. He underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy. Cytogenetic analysis of peripheral blood revealed a 46,XX/47,XXY karyotype. Histopathologic examination of the left gonad showed ovarian tissue containing primordial follicles with ipsilateral undifferentiated tuba uterina. The right gonad showed immature testis tissue. He underwent left gonadectomy and hypospadias repair, and was raised as a male. Through this rare case, we highlight the importance of histological and cytogenetic investigation in DSD.
authors.forename: Elif
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ozsu
authors.forename: Gul Yesiltepe
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Mutlu
authors.forename: Filiz M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Cizmecioglu
authors.forename: Gülsen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ekingen
authors.forename: Bahar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Muezzinoglu
authors.forename: Sukru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hatun
mesh_terms: D058489:46, XX Disorders of Sex Development / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D059785:Karyotype; D007713:Klinefelter Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D050090:Ovotesticular Disorders of Sex Development / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology