Objective: We present an infertile male who was incidentally detected to have Klinefelter syndrome, a balanced reciprocal translocation of t(4; 17) (q12; q11.2) and an AZFa sY86 deletion. We review the literature and discuss the significance of 47,XXY, t(4; 17) (q12; q11.2) and AZFa sY86 deletion in this case.
Case Report: A 37-year-old married infertile male was referred for genetic studies of azoospermia. His height was 195 cm and his weight was 85 kg. He had been married for more than one year without any pregnancy in his wife. He was referred for genetic counseling. Cytogenetic analysis revealed a karyotype of 47,XXY,t(4; 17) (q12; q11.2). In addition to Klinefelter syndrome, a balanced reciprocal translocation and an AZFa microdeletion were found. Sequence analysis of SPINK2 and NOS was also performed. These two fertile related genes were located at the breakpoints of translocation respectively. Heterozygosity of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) evidenced the presence of two alleles as well as no deletions occurred at the breakpoint regions. An AZF gene analysis revealed a microdeletion at the region of AZFa sY86 region.
Conclusion: Genetic analysis of an infertile male may detect multiple factors associated with azoospermia such as translocation, an AZF deletion and Klinefelter syndrome. This case emphasized the importance of tests for chromosomes and AZF deletions among patients with azoospermia. Complete genetic counseling of the consequence of a familial inheritance is also necessary to detect more family carrier members for the prevention of unbalanced chromosome in the offspring.
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