Dysgerminoma in a case of 46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (swyer syndrome): a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Simple 46, XY gonadal dysgenesis syndrome, also called Swyer syndrome, is known as pure gonadal dysgenesis. Individuals with the syndrome are characterized by 46, XY karyotype and phenotypically female with female genital appearance, normal Müllerian structures a...

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Main Authors: He Anguang, Dai Shundong, Li Qingchang, Wang Yan, Han Yang, Wang Enhua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
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Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/84
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spelling doaj-077e946bd9fa4d7391e528f84e26a7212020-11-24T22:08:47ZengBMCDiagnostic Pathology1746-15962011-09-01618410.1186/1746-1596-6-84Dysgerminoma in a case of 46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (swyer syndrome): a case reportHe AnguangDai ShundongLi QingchangWang YanHan YangWang Enhua<p>Abstract</p> <p>Simple 46, XY gonadal dysgenesis syndrome, also called Swyer syndrome, is known as pure gonadal dysgenesis. Individuals with the syndrome are characterized by 46, XY karyotype and phenotypically female with female genital appearance, normal Müllerian structures and absent testicular tissue. The condition usually first becomes apparent in adolescence with delayed puberty and primary amenorrhea due to the gonads have no hormonal or reproductive potential. Herein, we report a case of dysgerminoma diagnosed in a dysgenetic gonad of a 21-year-old patient with Swyer syndrome.</p> http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/84dysgerminomaSwyer syndrome46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis
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author He Anguang
Dai Shundong
Li Qingchang
Wang Yan
Han Yang
Wang Enhua
spellingShingle He Anguang
Dai Shundong
Li Qingchang
Wang Yan
Han Yang
Wang Enhua
Dysgerminoma in a case of 46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (swyer syndrome): a case report
Diagnostic Pathology
dysgerminoma
Swyer syndrome
46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis
author_facet He Anguang
Dai Shundong
Li Qingchang
Wang Yan
Han Yang
Wang Enhua
author_sort He Anguang
title Dysgerminoma in a case of 46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (swyer syndrome): a case report
title_short Dysgerminoma in a case of 46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (swyer syndrome): a case report
title_full Dysgerminoma in a case of 46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (swyer syndrome): a case report
title_fullStr Dysgerminoma in a case of 46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (swyer syndrome): a case report
title_full_unstemmed Dysgerminoma in a case of 46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis (swyer syndrome): a case report
title_sort dysgerminoma in a case of 46, xy pure gonadal dysgenesis (swyer syndrome): a case report
publisher BMC
series Diagnostic Pathology
issn 1746-1596
publishDate 2011-09-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Simple 46, XY gonadal dysgenesis syndrome, also called Swyer syndrome, is known as pure gonadal dysgenesis. Individuals with the syndrome are characterized by 46, XY karyotype and phenotypically female with female genital appearance, normal Müllerian structures and absent testicular tissue. The condition usually first becomes apparent in adolescence with delayed puberty and primary amenorrhea due to the gonads have no hormonal or reproductive potential. Herein, we report a case of dysgerminoma diagnosed in a dysgenetic gonad of a 21-year-old patient with Swyer syndrome.</p>
topic dysgerminoma
Swyer syndrome
46, XY pure gonadal dysgenesis
url http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/84
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