Prenatal diagnosis of 46, XX male fetus

J Assist Reprod Genet. 2006 May;23(5):253-4. doi: 10.1007/s10815-005-9020-2. Epub 2006 May 25.

Abstract

Prenatal diagnosis of sex differentiation disorders is extremely rare and is estimated in 1/2500 analyzed gestations. A group of this disorders are the 46, XX males and its incidence is estimated in 1/20000 male neonates. We report a male XX fetus in which the diagnosis of sex determination was requested at 20 gestation weeks to clarify the real gender of the fetus. Discrepancy between cytogenetic and ultrasonographic was detected.

MeSH terms

  • Amelogenin
  • Chromosomes, Human, X / genetics
  • Dental Enamel Proteins / genetics
  • Disorders of Sex Development / diagnosis*
  • Disorders of Sex Development / diagnostic imaging
  • Disorders of Sex Development / genetics
  • Female
  • Fetus
  • Genitalia, Male / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Sex-Determining Region Y Protein / genetics
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Substances

  • Amelogenin
  • Dental Enamel Proteins
  • SRY protein, human
  • Sex-Determining Region Y Protein