Gonadal malignancy and 46, XY karyotype in a true hermaphrodite

Obstet Gynecol. 1977 Mar;49(3):358-60.

Abstract

A case of true hermaphroditism associated with gonadoblastoma and dysgerminoma is reported. The patient had a 46, XY karyotype. The possible significance of the Y chromosome in the development of gonadal tumors and the histogenetic problems of gonadoblastoma are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Disorders of Sex Development / complications*
  • Disorders of Sex Development / surgery
  • Dysgerminoma / complications*
  • Dysgerminoma / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovary / pathology
  • Sex Chromosome Aberrations
  • Testicular Neoplasms / complications*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Testis / pathology