[A Case of Steroid Sulfatase Deficiency Complicated by Bilateral Undescended Testis]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2016 Nov;62(11):595-597. doi: 10.14989/ActaUrolJap_62_11_595.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Steroid sulfatase (STS) deficiency is one of the causes of ichthyoses. STS genes on the X chromosome is responsible for this disease. Therefore, STS deficiency is also called X-linked ichthyosis. Herein we report a case of STS deficiency complicated by bilateral undescended testis. A5-year-old-boy with STS deficiency was referred to our hospital because of bilateral undescended testis. We performed bilateral orchiopexy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Cryptorchidism
  • Humans
  • Ichthyosis, X-Linked / complications*
  • Male
  • Testicular Diseases / etiology*
  • Testicular Diseases / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome