Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome with Transverse Testicular Ectopia: A Novel Anti-Müllerian Hormone Receptor Mutation

J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2017 Jun 1;9(2):179-181. doi: 10.4274/jcrpe.4058. Epub 2017 Jan 17.

Abstract

Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome is the result of either anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) deficiency or AMH receptor resistance. A long tubular structure was palpated during the physical examination of a 13-month-old male patient who had presented with bilateral undescended testes. At physical examination, the testes were not palpable. The patient's karyotype was XY, SRY (+), and his AMH level was 22 ng/mol. Structures suggestive of ovaries, a uterus, and fallopian tubes were observed during the laparoscopic examination of the ectopic testis. AMHR2 gene sequence analysis performed with a preliminary diagnosis of AMH receptor resistance revealed a previously unreported homozygous c.24G>A (p.W8X) mutation. The patient was assessed as a case of AMH receptor resistance. Orchiopexy was performed.

Keywords: Undescended testis; anti-Müllerian hormone receptor mutation anti-Müllerian hormone receptor resistance..

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cryptorchidism / diagnosis
  • Cryptorchidism / genetics
  • Cryptorchidism / surgery*
  • Disorder of Sex Development, 46,XY / diagnosis*
  • Disorder of Sex Development, 46,XY / genetics
  • Disorder of Sex Development, 46,XY / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mutation
  • Orchiopexy / methods*
  • Receptors, Peptide / genetics
  • Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics
  • Testis / abnormalities*
  • Testis / surgery

Substances

  • Receptors, Peptide
  • Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • anti-Mullerian hormone receptor

Supplementary concepts

  • Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome